Lobatse is a constituency represented in the

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represented by Kamal Jacobs of the

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since 2024.

Constituency profile

The constituency was created for the

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, in the context of

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's increasing urbanization, with the division of Lobatse/Barolong into two proper constituencies. The constituency includes the city of Lobatse and its surrounding rural area. From its creation until

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(when BDP won it), Lobatse was a

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for the BNF. In

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MP Nehemiah Modubule (former

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and originally from the BNF), ran as an

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and was re-elected, at that time it was the only time any politician has been elected to the

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as an independent. Was Modubule really a mokoko in 2009
''Sunday Standard'', 19 de noviembre de 2017 The constituency has historically been a fertile site for minority third parties and independents, and since its creation has rarely been contested by fewer than five candidates.

Members of Parliament

Key:

Election results

2024 election

2019 election

2014 election

2009 election

2004 election

1999 election

1994 election

References

{{reflist Parliamentary constituencies of Botswana Constituencies in the South-East District (Botswana) Constituencies established in 1994 1994 establishments in Botswana