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2015 Vincentian General Election
General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 9 December 2015. The result was a victory for the Unity Labour Party, which retained its one seat majority. However, the NDP has challenged the results in two constituencies, North Windward, and Central Leeward. Electoral system The 15 elected members of the House of Assembly were elected in single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. Campaign A total of 43 candidates contested the elections. The two biggest parties were the incumbent Unity Labor Party of Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves and the opposition New Democratic Party of Arnhim Eustace, both of which ran candidates in all the 15 constituencies. Smaller parties included the Green Party and the Democratic Republican Party, who only competed in seven and six constituencies respectively. As 11,902 registered voters were first-time voters, both major parties looked to woo young voters. Gonsalves emphasised the importance of the youth a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Assembly Of Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
The House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the unicameral legislature of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Monarchy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vincentian monarch and the House of Assembly constitute the Parliament of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The House has a total of 23 members: * Fifteen represent single member constituencies and are elected using plurality voting, also known as "first past the post". * Six are known as Senate#Alternative meanings, senators, and are appointed by the List of Governors-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Governor-General. Four senators are appointed to represent the government and two to represent the Opposition (parliamentary), opposition. * One member is the attorney-general, who is appointed * One member is the speaker, who is elected by the government members of the House, in consultation with the Leader of the Opposition (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), leader of the opposition. The most r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnhim Eustace
Arnhim Ulric Eustace (born 5 October 1944) is a Vincentian retired politician and economist. He served as the third Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and is the former longtime leader of the opposition and former president of the New Democratic Party (NDP) after resigning in 2016. Eustace was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of East Kingstown in the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 1998 until his retirement in 2020. On 27 October 2000, Eustace, then a political neophyte, succeeded James Fitz-Allen Mitchell as the leader of the NDP, and on 28 March 2001, the NDP was defeated in the 2001 general election. The party was reduced from 8 to 3 seats, producing a majority government for the Unity Labour Party. In the 7 December 2005 general elections, Eustace's NDP also won 3 seats. In the 13 December 2010 general election, Eustace's NDP saw an increase in the popular vote to 48.67%, winning 7 seats in a close election. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leader Of The Opposition (Saint Vincent And The Grenadines)
Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Constitution indicates that there shall be a Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly who is appointed by the Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Leader of the Opposition gives advice to the Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for the appointment of two senators in the House of Assembly. Leaders of the Opposition See also *Politics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines *House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines *Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines References {{reflist Politics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Members of the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, sometimes known simply as Saint Vincent or SVG, is an island country in the eastern Caribbean. It is located in the southeast Windward Islands o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Leeward
North Leeward is a Vincentian Parliamentary In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: Representation (politics), representing the Election#Suffrage, electorate, making laws, and overseeing ... constituency. It has been represented by Roland Matthews since 2010. 2015 Election References Populated places in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines {{SaintVincent-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecil Mckie
Cecil may refer to: People with the name * Cecil (given name), a given name (including a list of people and fictional characters with the name) * Cecil (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Places Canada * Cecil, Alberta, Canada United States *Cecil, Alabama *Cecil, Georgia * Cecil, Ohio *Cecil, Oregon *Cecil, Pennsylvania * Cecil, West Virginia *Cecil, Wisconsin *Cecil Airport, in Jacksonville, Florida *Cecil County, Maryland Computing and technology *Cecil (programming language), prototype-based programming language *Computer Supported Learning, a learning management system by the University of Auckland, New Zealand Music *Cecil (British band), a band from Liverpool, active 1993-2000 *Cecil (Japanese band), a band from Kajigaya, Japan, active 2000-2006 Other uses * ''Cecil'' (novel), an 1841 novel by Catherine Gore *Cecil (lion), a famed lion killed in Zimbabwe in 2015 * Cecil (''Passions''), a minor character from the NBC soap opera ''Passions'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Cummings
Daniel Cummings (born 14 April 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Celtic. Club career Cummings is a youth product of Celtic, where he first was a standout in the youth teams. During the 2022—23 season he made his breakthrough in the Lowland League Celtic B team, where he established himself as a prolific goalscorer the following season. In May 2023, he scored the decider in a 6-5 win against Rangers in the Scottish Youth Cup final. He started the 2024—25 season averaging more than a goal per game with the B team and also standing in the Youth League, as he scored a brace to open the score against Slovan Bratislava, helping his team to a 4-0 opening win in the competition. On 29 January 2025, Cummings made his competitive debut for Celtic in the UEFA Champions League against Aston Villa Aston Villa Football Club (commonly referred to as simply Villa) is a professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrance Ollivierre
Terrance Nathaniel Ollivierre is a Vincentian politician, teacher and vocalist. Terrance is also the New Democratic Party Southern Grenadines candidate for 2020 Vincentian general election. Terrance is the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Southern Grenadines in the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Political career In the 2001 general election Terrance competed for the first time for elections and was elected to House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On 7 December 2005 general elections, Terrance competed and was elected to House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as opposition (MP) with a voter amount of 1,857 In 2010, Terrance was elected for a third term, but his party New Democratic Party was defeated by the Unity Labour Party In 2015, his party leader Arnhim Eustace argued with current Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves Ralph Everard Gonsalves (born 8 August 1946) is a Vincentian politician who has serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Stephenson (politician)
Frederick Stephenson may refer to: * Frederick Stephenson (British Army officer) General Sir Frederick Charles Arthur Stephenson, (17 July 1821 – 10 March 1911) was a senior British Army officer who served as Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding the Home District from 1876 to 1879 ... (1821–1911) * Frederick Stephenson (English cricketer) (1853–1927) * Frederick Stephenson (New Zealand cricketer) (1871–1944) {{hndis, Stephenson, Frederick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigel Stephenson (politician)
Nigel Stephenson (born 12 October 1950) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Shaw Cross, Dewsbury (two spells), Bradford Northern, Carlisle, Wakefield Trinity (captain), York and Huddersfield, as a , and coached at club level for Hunslet and Huddersfield. Background Nigel Stephenson was born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours Nigel Stephenson played at in England's 0–25 defeat by Australia in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup Final at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday 12 November 1975. County honours Nigel Stephenson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII on ten occasions. and scored 9 tries and won the county championship a record 5 times along with the late David Topliss. Championship final appearances Nigel Stephenson played at , was captain, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saboto Caesar
Saboto Caesar is a Vincentian politician and lawyer. Saboto is also an elected member of the cabinet and minister of agriculture for St Vincent and the Grenadines Saboto is also the Unity Labour Party South Central Windward candidate for 2020 Vincentian general election. Early life and education Saboto Scofield Caesar born 21 December 1980 was grown up in Diamonds Village, St Vincent and the Grenadines. He attended the St Martin Secondary School and St Vincent Community College then further high studies at the University of London where he studied law. Political career In St Vincent and the Grenadines 2010 election Saboto faced the elections for the first time and was elected to the cabinet for winning with 57.0% of the votes in his constituency. In St Vincent and the Grenadines 2015 election Africa * 2015 Beninese parliamentary election 26 April 2015 * 2015 Burkinabé general election 29 November 2015 * 2015 Burundian legislative election 29 June 2015 * 2015 Burund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godwin L
Godwin is an English-language surname with Anglo-Saxon origins. It means ''God's friend'' and is thus equivalent to Theophilus, Jedediah, Amadeus and Reuel. However, the word "Godwin" can also mean "helper of mankind" Surname or only known name House of Godwin * Ancestry of the Godwins * Godwin, Earl of Wessex (died 1053), earl in England under the Danish king Cnut the Great ** Harold Godwinson *** Edmund, son of Harold Godwinson *** Godwin, son of Harold Godwinson *** Harold, son of Harold Godwinson *** Magnus, son of Harold Godwinson *** Ulf, son of Harold Godwinson ** Gyrth Godwinson ** Sweyn Godwinson ** Tostig Godwinson ** Leofwine Godwinson ** Wulfnoth Godwinson Politics and governance * Abraham Godwin (1763–1835), New Jersey General Assembly 1802–1806, Elector for Andrew Jackson 1828 * Abraham Godwin Jr. (1791–1849), New Jersey General Assembly 1821–1832, took vote to D.C. for Presidential Election 1840 * Hannibal Lafayette Godwin (1873–1929), North Carolina Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montgomery Daniel
Montgomery Daniel (born 1954) is a Vincentian politician. Montgomery is also the Unity Labour Party North Windward candidate for 2020 Vincentian general election. He has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the constituency of North Windward in the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines since 2001. He has been the Deputy Prime Minister A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a Minister (government), government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to th ... since 30 November 2020. References Living people 1954 births Deputy prime ministers of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Political office-holders in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Unity Labour Party politicians {{SaintVincent-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
