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Dominica Labour Party Wins the 2009 General Election

The Dominica Labour Party (DLP) has been officially declared the winner of the December 18th 2009 Dominica general elections with a landslide victory, by winning 17 of the 21 seats in the country’s parliament. Just one constituency (seat) shy of DLP predicted eighteen seats.

This is the second consecutive victory at the polls for Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit taking 4 additional seats formerly held by the opposition United Worker Party.

Here are the 17 constituencies (seats) won by the Dominica Labour Party: Roseau South, Roseau North, Roseau Valley, Petite Savanne, Scottshead, St Joseph, Morne Jaune, Cottage, Vielle Case, Portsmouth, Salybia, Colihaut, Paix Bouche, Mahaut, Castle Bruce, Grand Bay and Wesley.

The United Workers Party won 3 constituencies (seats), and they are Roseau Central, La Plaine and Salisbury.

Photo:sakafete.com

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Comment by Kalina
2009-12-19 18:49:27

Correction.

The DLP won 18 seats. The UWP secured three seats: Marigot, Roseau Central and Salisbury.

 
Comment by peterson cuffy
2010-01-10 11:59:13

good day my brother how is live mans i no you ok you keep kool.ok today sunday you must be playing ball.i no you and you no me.i am sorry i am out of the country.but you win ok so keep it reel man. you is the man for the work or job it yr opportunity and i love it st joseph in the house and love so all i can say to you is life goes on and on my brother

 
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