St. Barnabas is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Assembly of the Bahamas recreated in 2017. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) using the First past the post electoral system. It has been represented by Michael Halkitis from the PLP since 2026. It was previously held by Shanendon Cartwright from the FNM since 2017.
The Nassau based constituency was known as New Providence South – St. Barnabas in the 20th century. The seat was named St. Cecilia until 2012 when it was abolished.
History When St. Barnabas was recreated for the 2017 election, it took in parts of Fort Charlotte, Bains Town and Grants Town, Centreville and Englerston.
Members of Parliament ElectionParliamentCandidateParty1967Randol FawkesLabour Party1968Randol FawkesLabour Party1972S.S. OuttenProgressive Liberal PartySt. Cecilia19979th Bahamian ParliamentCynthia A. PrattProgressive Liberal Party200210th Bahamian Parliament200711th Bahamian ParliamentSt. Barnabas201713th Bahamian ParliamentShanendon CartwrightFree National Movement202114th Bahamian Parliament202615th Bahamian ParliamentMichael HalkitisProgressive Liberal Party
Elections
1974 by-election Ruby Ann Darling ran as an independent candidate.
1987 by-election This by-election was the final election contested by the Vanguard Nationalist and Socialist Party.
2021 7 candidates contested the 2021 Bahamian general election including:
Alexander Barry Kemp (Kingdom Government Movement) Michael Peter Butler (Bahamian Way Forward Movement) Karen Butler (Independent) Shanendon Cartwright (FNM) Teddy Russell (Democratic National Alliance)
Shanendon Cartwright from the FNM was re-elected with a reduced majority.
2026 2026 Bahamian general election
References
See also Constituencies of the Bahamas