Mara Gets the Nod

 

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Published on January 2nd 2011 by News Staff

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Mara Thompson received the overwhelming nod at today's nomination meeting held in Gall Hill, St John.

Mara, who announced that she would be contesting the seat left vacant by her late husband and Prime Minister David Thompson, received 60 votes out of a total of 69 at the meeting.

The Democratic Labour Party's executive and general councils are yet to ratify the decision. It is expected, however, that this will be done later tonight.

It was a full house at the compound of the Gill and Gollop Parish Centre at the compound of the St John's Parish Church where some constituents gathered. Others who had thrown their hat in the ring, expressing an interest in becoming the next St John MP were also present, including Dale Lashley, Vere Brathwaite, Anthony Walrond and Leroy McClean.