Constituencies of Jamaica
Appearance
House of Representatives | |
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14th Parliament of Jamaica | |
Type | |
Type | Lower house of the Parliament of Jamaica |
Seats | 63 |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 3 September 2020 |
Next election | 2025 |
Meeting place | |
George William Gordon House, Kingston, Jamaica | |
Website | |
japarliament |
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.
History
[edit]In 1959, 13 new constituencies were created in Jamaica increasing the size of parliament from 32 seats to 45.[1]
Constituencies
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The following is the list of constituencies as of the 2020 election.
References
[edit]- ^ "South West St Ann - JLP territory". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2024-05-13.