Constituencies of Belize - History

History

Below is the chronological order for the creation of Belize's current constituencies.

  • 1961
    • The following became Belize's 18 original constituencies:
      • Belize District: Albert, Belize Rural North, Belize Rural South, Collet, Fort George, Freetown, Mesopotamia, Pickstock
      • Cayo District: Cayo North, Cayo South
      • Corozal District: Corozal North, Corozal South
      • Orange Walk District: Orange Walk North, Orange Walk South
      • Stann Creek District: Stann Creek Town, Stann Creek Rural
      • Toledo District: Toledo North, Toledo South
  • 1984
    • The following constituencies were created:
      • Belize District: Caribbean Shores, Lake Independence, Queen's Square, Port Loyola
      • Cayo District: Cayo Central, Cayo West
      • Corozal District: Corozal Bay
      • Orange Walk District: Orange Walk Central, Orange Walk East
    • The following were altered:
      • Corozal District: Corozal South was split into Corozal South East and Corozal South West
      • Toledo District: Boundaries were altered and constituencies renamed to Toledo East and Toledo West
    • The following were renamed:
      • Stann Creek District: Stann Creek Town renamed Dangriga, Stann Creek Rural renamed Stann Creek West
  • 1993
    • The following constituency was created:
      • Belize District: Belize Rural Central
  • 2005
    • The following constituencies were created:
      • Cayo District: Belmopan, Cayo North East

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