Salisbury (Dominica constituency)

Salisbury
Constituency
for the House of Assembly of Dominica
Electorate2,676 (2022)
Current constituency
Party   Independent
RepresentativeJesma Paul-Victor

Salisbury is one of the 21 electoral districts of the House of Assembly of Dominica. It contains the areas of Coulibistrie, Morne Rachette, and Salisbury.[1] It is currently represented by independent MP Jesma Paul-Victor.

Geography

The Salisbury constituency covers the north west coast of Dominica. It contains the main settlements of Salisbury, Barroui, Coulibistrie, and Morne Rachette. Each village is covered by its own voting district.[2]

Political history

The constituency of Salisbury was created as a result of redistricting in 1980 following the independence of Dominica from the United Kingdom. Its first MP after independence was Dennison John of the Dominica Freedom Party. In 1990, the seat was won by Earl Williams of the United Workers Party. Williams held the seat until 2009 when it was won by his UWP successor Hector John.[2] During his term, John boycotted attending Parliament, alongside former Prime Minister Edison James. This was done by the two in protest against election irregularities. As a result of John's non-attendance, the Speaker of the House of Assembly of Dominica, Alix Boyd Knights declared Salisbury vacant. John regained his seat in the subsequent by-election.[3] The 2022 general election was won by Jesma Paul-Victor, an independent.[4]

Electorate

The following is a list of the number of eligible voters in the Salisbury constituency at the time of each election provided by the Electoral Office of Dominica.

Year Electorate Notes
1975 1,246 [5]
1980 1,508 [6]
1985 1,792 [7]
1990 2,075 [8]
1995 2,304 [9]
2000 2,487 [10]
2005 2,520 [11]
2014 2,701 [12]
2019 2,712 [13]
2022 2,676 [4]

List of representatives

Election Years Member Party[a] Notes
1975 1975 – 1980 Bryson Joseph Louis DLP [5]
1980 1980 – 1985 Dennison John DFP [6]
1985 1985 – 1990 James Royer [7]
1990 1990 – 2009 Earl Williams UWP [8][9][10][11]
2009 2009 – 2010 Hector John Seat declared vacant in 2010 after parliament boycott.[14][3]
2010[b] 2010 – 2022 [15][12][13]
2022 2022 – Jesma Paul-Victor Independent [4]

Electoral history

The following is a list of election results from the Electoral Office of Dominica. The election results lack spoiled and rejected ballots.

2009 Salisbury general election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Hector JohnUnited Workers' Party81760.74
Julien B. RoyerDominica Labour Party51238.07
Nettisha WalshDominica Freedom Party161.19
Total1,345100.00
UWP hold
Source: [14]
2010 Salisbury by-election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Hector JohnUnited Workers' Party77265.04
Julien B. RoyerDominica Labour Party41534.96
Total1,187100.00
UWP hold
Source: [15]
2014 Salisbury general election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Hector JohnUnited Workers' Party88160.43
Nicholls EspritDominica Labour Party57739.57
Total1,458100.00
UWP hold
Source: [12]
2019 Salisbury general election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Hector JohnUnited Workers' Party86661.86
Nicholls EspritDominica Labour Party53438.14
Total1,400100.00
UWP hold
Source: [13]
2022 Salisbury general election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Jesma Paul-VictorIndependent61757.24
Lynsia FrankDominica Labour Party46142.76
Total1,078100.00
IND gain from UWP
Source: [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Indicates party the MP was running with during their election.
  2. ↑ By-election

References

  1. ↑ "List of Constituencies". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Salisbury Constituency". DOM767. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Opposition wins Dominica by-election". BBC. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "2022 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 "1975 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 "1980 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  7. 1 2 "1985 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  8. 1 2 "1990 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  9. 1 2 "1995 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  10. 1 2 "2000 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  11. 1 2 "2005 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 "2014 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  13. 1 2 3 "2019 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  14. 1 2 "2009 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  15. 1 2 "2010 By-Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
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