Dominica has twenty-one, single member constituencies which elect representatives to the House of Assembly of Dominica. These elections occur using the simple-majority (or first-past-the-post) system and representatives typically serve for a term of five years.[1] These constituencies are delineated by the Electoral Boundaries Commission under Chapter 3, Part V of the Constitution of Dominica, and must be reassessed every two to five years.[2]
The following is the list of constituencies as at the last general election, 6 December 2019:[3]
No. | Constituency | Number of Polling Divisions (2016) | Electorate (2016) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Castle Bruce | 5 | 2850 | |
2 | Colihaut | 3 | 1531 | |
3 | Cottage | 3 | 2186 | |
4 | Grand Bay | 3 | 3934 | |
5 | La Plaine | 7 | 2562 | |
6 | Mahaut | 7 | 7060 | |
7 | Marigot | 3 | 2610 | |
8 | Morne Jaune/Riviere Cyrique | 3 | 1726 | |
9 | Paix Bouche | 4 | 2661 | |
10 | Petite Savanne | 5 | 2665 | |
11 | Portsmouth | 5 | 3272 | |
12 | Roseau Central | 7 | 3822 | |
13 | Roseau North | 7 | 7315 | |
14 | Roseau South | 9 | 6874 | |
15 | Roseau Valley | 5 | 2560 | |
16 | Salisbury | 4 | 2631 | |
17 | Salybia | 2 | 2531 | |
18 | St. Joseph | 5 | 3867 | |
19 | Soufrière | 4 | 3409 | |
20 | Vieille Case | 6 | 2148 | |
21 | Wesley | 3 | 3254 | |
Total | 100 | 71,468 |