Albert, Belize
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Albert is a constituency in the Belize District
of the Central American nation of Belize
.
. Albert is named after the principal street (Albert Street) within its jurisdiction.
Albert Constituency is home to the headquarters of most of Belize's banks, Belize City's major stores, The Supreme Court of Belize City, The Bliss Center for the Performing Arts, The Belize City House of Culture, Battlefield Park, the Belize City Commercial Center, and several government offices.
, and is one of 10 constituencies in the Belize District
that fall within the city limits of Belize
. Albert is considered the downtown area of Belize CIty and is located on the eastern part of the city's southside.
Albert is bounded by the Caribbean Sea on the east and south, the Haulover Creek on the north, and the constituencies of Mesopotamia and Queen's Square on the west. The historic Belize City Swing Bridge, which crosses Haulover Creek, connects Albert with the Fort George Constituency.
of the National Independence Party
won the seat of the Albert Division in 1965 and held it under the NIP, UDP and NABR until his retirement in 1998, whereupon Mark Espat defeated Tom Morrison and then Marilyn Williams in 2003. Espat beat Morrison in a rematch for the seat in 2008.
Albert is currently being represented in the House of Representatives of Belize
by the People's United Party
's Mark Espat, who is the former Minister of National Development, Investment and Culture. Mark Espat also served as the Minister of Tourism for several years.
Albert has a voting population of 3,030 This figure ranks Albert as 13th out of 13 in the Belize District
(10th out of 10 in Belize City
) and 31st (out of 31) in the country of Belize.
Albert is thus Belize's smallest constituency in terms of both voting population and in area.
Belize District
The Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital being the nation's largest city, Belize City.- Settlements :...
of the Central American nation of Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
.
History
Albert was one of the original 18 constituencies that were created in 1961 by the government of the then British Colony of British HondurasBritish Honduras
British Honduras was a British colony that is now the independent nation of Belize.First colonised by Spaniards in the 17th century, the territory on the east coast of Central America, south of Mexico, became a British crown colony from 1862 until 1964, when it became self-governing. Belize became...
. Albert is named after the principal street (Albert Street) within its jurisdiction.
Albert Constituency is home to the headquarters of most of Belize's banks, Belize City's major stores, The Supreme Court of Belize City, The Bliss Center for the Performing Arts, The Belize City House of Culture, Battlefield Park, the Belize City Commercial Center, and several government offices.
Location and geographic Setting
Albert, often referred to locally as Albert Division, is located entirely within the boundaries of Belize CityBelize City
Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
, and is one of 10 constituencies in the Belize District
Belize District
The Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital being the nation's largest city, Belize City.- Settlements :...
that fall within the city limits of Belize
Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
. Albert is considered the downtown area of Belize CIty and is located on the eastern part of the city's southside.
Albert is bounded by the Caribbean Sea on the east and south, the Haulover Creek on the north, and the constituencies of Mesopotamia and Queen's Square on the west. The historic Belize City Swing Bridge, which crosses Haulover Creek, connects Albert with the Fort George Constituency.
Politics
Phillip GoldsonPhillip Goldson
Philip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson was a Belizean newspaper editor, activist and politician. He served in the House of Representatives of Belize as member for the Albert Division from 1961 to 1998 and twice as a Minister...
of the National Independence Party
National Independence Party (Belize)
The National Independence Party of Belize was a merger of two Belizean political parties that effectively served as the chief opposition party in Belize for practically all of its existence. It was formed in July 1958 and dissolved as part of the formation of the new United Democratic Party in...
won the seat of the Albert Division in 1965 and held it under the NIP, UDP and NABR until his retirement in 1998, whereupon Mark Espat defeated Tom Morrison and then Marilyn Williams in 2003. Espat beat Morrison in a rematch for the seat in 2008.
Albert is currently being represented in the House of Representatives of Belize
House of Representatives of Belize
The House of Representatives of Belize is one of two chambers of the National Assembly, the other being the Senate. It was created under the 1981 constitution....
by the People's United Party
People's United Party
The People's United Party is one of two major political parties in Belize, and currently the main opposition party. It is a Christian Democratic party; the current Party Leader is Francis Fonseca....
's Mark Espat, who is the former Minister of National Development, Investment and Culture. Mark Espat also served as the Minister of Tourism for several years.
Albert has a voting population of 3,030 This figure ranks Albert as 13th out of 13 in the Belize District
Belize District
The Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital being the nation's largest city, Belize City.- Settlements :...
(10th out of 10 in Belize City
Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
) and 31st (out of 31) in the country of Belize.
Albert is thus Belize's smallest constituency in terms of both voting population and in area.
See also
- Districts of BelizeDistricts of BelizeBelize is divided into 6 districts. The districts are listed below, with the capital city and some statistics:-List:-Largest cities and towns by population:Based on 2005 estimate:#Belize City, BZ 70,800#Orange Walk, OW 17,300#San Ignacio, CY 16,800...
- Constituencies of BelizeConstituencies of Belize||Belize's 6 districts are politically divided into 31 constituencies. Each constituency sends one representative to Belize's House of Representatives for 5-year terms. This election is known as the General Election. Each person votes for the candidate they would want to represent their...
- Politics of BelizePolitics of BelizePolitics of Belize takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the...
- BelizeBelizeBelize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
- Belize CityBelize CityBelize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...