Saint James Southern

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Saint James Southern is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the Jamaican Parliament. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. The constituency was first contested in the 1976 general election.[1] The current MP is Derrick Kellier of the People's National Party who has been in office since 1989.[2]

Boundaries[]

The constituency covers the Cambridge, Catadupa, Maroon Town, and Welcome Hall electoral divisions in St. James.[3]

Members of Parliament[]

Election Member Party[2]
1976 Upton Robotham People's National Party
1980 Marco Brown Jamaica Labour Party
1983 Marco Brown Jamaica Labour Party
1989 Derrick Kellier People's National Party
1993 Derrick Kellier People's National Party
1997 Derrick Kellier People's National Party
2002 Derrick Kellier People's National Party
2007 Derrick Kellier People's National Party
2011 Derrick Kellier People's National Party
2016 Derrick Kellier People's National Party
2020 Jamaica Labour Party

Elections[]

Elections from 2000 to Present[]

General Election 2020: Saint James Southern[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JLP 7,223 57.8 Increase 8.5
PNP Walton Small 5,275 42.2 Decrease 7.6
Turnout 12,498
Registered electors
JLP gain from PNP
General Election 2016: Saint James Southern[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PNP Derrick Kellier 6,278 49.8 Decrease 3.8
JLP 6,216 49.3 Increase 3.6
NDM Astor Black 43 0.3
MGPPP Joseph Hilton 34 0.3
Turnout 12,604 48.5 Decrease 8.9
Registered electors 26.000 Increase 11.4
PNP hold
General Election 2011: Saint James Southern[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PNP Derrick Kellier 7,197 53.6
JLP 6,125 45.7
Turnout 13,400 57.4
Registered electors 23,350
PNP hold

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Mark Cummings (13 July 2020). "Davis, Small gear up to replace MP Kellier in St James Southern". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Jamaica General Election Results (1944-2016)" (PDF). National Library of Jamaica. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Constituency Boundaries". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. ^ "General Election 2020 – Preliminary Results". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Jamaica General Election Results (2016)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Constituency: St James Southern". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Jamaica General Election Results (2011)". Electoral Commission of Jamaica. Retrieved 24 August 2020.


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