Romanus Bannis

Romanus Bannis was a politician in Dominica affiliated with the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) at least in the earlier phase of his political career. He was elected in the 1975 general election to represent the Castle Bruce constituency, which had been newly created for that election.

1975 General Election & Castle Bruce

In the 24 March 1975 general election, the Dominica Labour Party won a landslide of 16 out of 21 seats, and in the Castle Bruce constituency, Romanus Bannis was returned as the Member of Parliament. Castle Bruce was a newly instituted constituency in 1975, comprised of Castle Bruce, Good Hope, Petite Soufrière, and San Sauveur.

At that time, his victory contributed to the DLP’s dominance in Parliament. Wikipedia Over his later career, Bannis’s affiliations and representation shifted: in the Castle Bruce constituency profile, the list of representatives shows that after periods with other parties, Bannis later contested (or held) the seat under the United Workers’ Party (UWP) in subsequent elections. Wikipedia

Political Career & Legacy

The Castle Bruce constituency profile shows Romanus Bannis as its first representative in 1975 under the DLP banner, and then later winning the same seat in 1990 under the UWP. His family was politically active: his niece (or another relative) Loreen Bannis-Roberts inherited the seat in later years.