A by-election was held for the Nevis 9 National Assembly constituency following the death of its representative and Leader of the Opposition, Malcolm Guishard, who had represented the seat since 1993. The result saw the Concerned Citizens' Movement (CCM) narrowly hold the seat by 30 votes.
Background The Nevis 9 constituency is a federal electoral district for the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis that covers the Saint John Figtree and Saint Paul Charlestown parishes on the island of Nevis. Since the 1993 election, the constituency had been represented by Malcolm Guishard from the CCM, who had been re-elected in the 1995, 2000, and 2004 elections. On 11 June 2007, Guishard died after being admitted to Alexandria Hospital following complications after a routine swim in Gallows Bay. At the time of his death, Guishard was also serving as Leader of the Opposition.
Following this, the seat became vacant, meaning a by-election was required.
Candidates The Concerned Citizens' Movement (CCM) put forward Mark Brantley, an attorney and nominated member of the Nevis Island Assembly. The Nevis Reformation Party stood Hensley Daniel, the Deputy Premier of Nevis.
Results The by-election was held on Monday 27 August 2007. The result saw the CCM hold the seat by just 30 votes, with Mark Brantley elected as the member of parliament for Nevis 9.
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