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Election from Bridgetown
- When
- 6 June 1843
- Where
- Bridgetown
Prescod was elected from the new constituency of Bridgetown on 6 June 1843, becoming the first person of African descent in Parliament.
Prescod was one of two people elected from the new constituency of Bridgetown on 6 June 1843. He became the first person of African descent to be elected to the Parliament of Barbados, following political work starting in 1829 and voting rights changes in 1831.
Sources
- Samuel Jackman Prescod Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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