Saint Andrew West Central (Jamaica Parliament constituency)

Saint Andrew West Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the Jamaican Parliament. It elects one Member of Parliament MP by the first past the post system of election. The House of Representatives may consist of 63 members.[1]

The current MP, since 1997, is Andrew Holness, who has been Prime Minister of Jamaica since 2016 and previously from 2011 to 2012.

This constituency encompasses urban communities in the parish of Saint Andrew, including Olympic Gardens, Molynes Gardens, and Seivright Gardens. [2] His administration has emphasized youth training programs, social intervention strategies and housing upgrades. [3]

Boundaries

Consists of Molynes Gardens, Olympic Gardens and Seivright Gardens.

General Election 2025: Saint Andrew West Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JLP Andrew Holness 7,054 58.75 −4.60
PNP Paul Buchanan 4,953 41.25 +6.56
Total votes 12,007 100.0
Turnout   36.70
JLP hold Swing -4.60
General Election 2020: Saint Andrew West Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JLP Andrew Holness 7,169 63.35 +9.50
PNP Patrick Roberts 3,925 34.69 −11.46
Total votes 11,316 100.0
Turnout   37.49
JLP hold Swing +9.50
General Election 2016: Saint Andrew West Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JLP Andrew Holness 8,625 57.47 +3.62
PNP Patrick Roberts 6,342 46.15 −3.62
Total votes 15,009 100.0
Turnout   51.30
JLP hold Swing +3.62
General Election 2011: Saint Andrew West Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JLP Andrew Holness 7,844 53.85 −0.91
PNP Patrick Roberts 6,723 46.15 +0.91
Total votes 14,567 100.0
Turnout   55
JLP hold Swing -0.91
General Election 2007: Saint Andrew West Central[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JLP Andrew Holness 6,987 54.76
PNP Patrick Roberts 5,772 45.24
Total votes 12,759 100.0
Turnout   60.98
JLP hold

References

  1. ^ "Members of Parliament of Jamaica – Jamaica Information Service". Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Labourites: How Holness made St Andrew West Central a safe seat". jamaica-gleaner.com. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  3. ^ Witter, Kimone. "PNP bets on Buchanan to unseat Holness in St. Andrew West Central". Radio Jamaica News.
  4. ^ "General Elections 2007" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2024.


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