By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS

Tribune Staff Reporter

lmunnings@tribunemedia.net    

A BY-ELECTION will be held on November 24 to fill the Golden Isles seat left vacant by the death of Vaughn Miller.

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is expected to nominate Darron Pickstock to contest the seat, while the Free National Movement (FNM) has announced Brian Brown as its candidate for the next general election. The FNM has not officially said whether it will contest the by-election, but should it do so, Mr Brown will be its candidate. Meanwhile, the Coalition of Independents has named Brian Rolle as its standard-bearer.

Wayne Munroe, Minister with responsibility for the Parliamentary Registration Department, informed the House of Assembly yesterday that notice of an election had been received.

Parliamentary Commissioner Harrison Thompson said the process is now underway following the Governor-General’s issuance of the writ in accordance with the constitution. He said nomination day will be held on October 31 between 9am and 12pm at Anatol Rodgers High School, and the register of voters for the constituency is now closed to new registrations and transfers.

Golden Isles, one of the two largest constituencies in the country, is considered a swing seat. The upcoming poll will be interpreted as a test of the Davis administration’s popularity as it nears the end of its term.