The Nevis Island Assembly is the devolved local legislative body for the island of Nevis within the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis.
Nevis Island Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Leadership | |
President of the Assembly | Farrel Smithen since 2013 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 8 |
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Political groups | Government Opposition Appointed
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| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 12 December 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Museum of Nevis History Charlestown, Nevis | |
| Website | |
| https://nia.gov.kn/tag/nevis-island-assembly/ | |
The Assembly has a total of eight members. Five are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. Three are appointed. Members serve five-year terms.
The Nevis Island Assembly meets in Charlestown on the second floor of Museum of Nevis History building.
Mark Brantley has been Premier of Nevis since the 2017 election after leading the Concerned Citizens' Movement to victory.[1]
Presidents of the Assembly
| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Byron | 1983 | 1996 | [2] |
| Marjorie Morton | 1996 | 2011 | [3] |
| Christine Springette | 2011 | 2013 | [4] |
| Farrel Smithen | 2013 | Incumbent | [5] |
Election results
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concerned Citizens' Movement | 3,930 | 52.4% | 3 |
| Nevis Reformation Party | 3,543 | 47.2% | 2 |
| Moral Restoration Movement | 28 | 0.4% | 0 |
| Appointed members | 3 | ||
| Total | 7,501 | 8 | |
In the election the CCM lost a seat (St James') to the NRP.
Results by parish constituency
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCM | Spencer Brand | 631 | 51.1% | |
| NRP | Jaedee Caines | 604 | 48.9% | |
| Total votes | 1,235 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCM | Mark Brantley | 1,313 | 52.6% | |
| NRP | Patricia Bartlette | 1,166 | 46.7% | |
| Moral Restoration Movement | Samuel Caines | 17 | 0.7% | |
| Total votes | 2,496 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCM | Eric Evelyn | 736 | 70.3% | |
| NRP | Rohan Isles | 311 | 29.7% | |
| Total votes | 1,047 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRP | Janice Daniel-Hodge | 750 | 49.9% | |
| CCM | Alexis Jeffers | 742 | 49.4% | |
| Moral Restoration Movement | Patricia Mills-Jeffers | 11 | 0.7% | |
| Total votes | 1,503 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRP | Cleone Stapleton Simmonds | 712 | 58.4% | |
| CCM | Latoya Jones | 508 | 41.6% | |
| Total votes | 1,220 | |||