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Jamaica's fourteen parishes are subdivided into sixty-three constituencies. The country follows the Westminster system and elects sixty-three Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Jamaica House of Representatives.
Jamaica's fourteen parishes are subdivided into sixty-three constituencies, which in turn are subdivided into electoral divisions. Electoral divisions as of 2019 [ edit ]
Parishes have been a feature of local administration in Jamaica since the island was captured by the English in 1655. [8] The number has varied over time and some no longer exist having either been absorbed into or divided between neighbouring parishes. [8] At the peak, 1841–1865, there were 22 (the current 14 plus those listed below). [8]
Manchester Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the Jamaican Parliament. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is located in Manchester Parish. The former MP was Peter Bunting from the People's National Party. [1]
Pages in category "Parliamentary constituencies of Jamaica" The following 67 pages are in this category, out of 67 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Manchester North Eastern is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the Jamaican Parliament. [1] It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is located in Manchester Parish. The current MP is Mikael Phillips.
Manchester North Eastern is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the Jamaican Parliament. [1] Located in Manchester Parish, the constituency was created in 1966. [2] It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. The current MP is Audley Shaw. [3]
The Parliament of Jamaica has two chambers: . The House of Representatives has 63 members, elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies.; The Senate has 21 appointed members: 13 chosen by the Prime Minister and 8 by the Leader of the Opposition.