Saint John Parish, Grenada


Saint John is one of the parishes of Grenada. Its capital is Gouyave. Fishing is the main industry. Gouyave is also home to Grenada's biggest nutmeg factory and also the Dougladston Estate, an old spice plantation. The parish has some hotels and a few small guesthouses such as the Mango Bay Cottages in Woodford.

History

The parish was the scene of the battle of Belvedere estate in 1795, and was the headquarters of the Fédon rebellion. In 1889, an iron bridge was built on a new boulder bank between Gouyave and the neighbourhood of Florida. On November 8, 1897, there were heavy rains in the parish, which nearly flooded the Gouyave River. On December 6, 1897, the Gouyave-Florida boulder bank and stone bridge were destroyed. Gouyave was also known as Charlotte town.

Constituency

YearWinnerParty
1984–1990Grace M. DuncanGrenada National Party
1990–1995Edzel V. ThomasGrenada United Labour Party
1995–1999Grace M. DuncanNew National Party
1999–2008Claris C. T. CharlesNew National Party
2008–2013Michael A. ChurchNational Democratic Congress
2013–2018Alvin DaBreoNew National Party
2013–2018Alvin DaBreoNew National Party
2022–Kerryne JamesNational Democratic Congress