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Frederick McAlpine

Frederick A. McAlpine is a Bahamian politician who served as a member of parliament from 2017 to 2021.

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Frederick McAlpine
Member of the Parliament of the Bahamas for Pineridge
In office
10 May 2017 – 16 September 2021
Preceded byMichael Darville
Succeeded byGinger Moxey
Personal details
PartyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Free National Movement (previously)

Frederick A. McAlpine is a Bahamian politician who served as a member of parliament from 2017 to 2021.

Early life and career

McAlpine is a reverend.1 He is affiliated with the Pentecostal church.2 McAlpine was chairman of the Hotel Corporation Board.3

Political career

McAlpine ran as an independent candidate in the 2002 Bahamian general election in Marco City but was defeated by Pleasant Bridgewater.2

In the 2017 Bahamian general election, McAlpine was elected for the Free National Movement (FNM) in the constituency of Pineridge defeating Michael Darville.4 After the new government was formed he was disappointed about not being appointed to the Cabinet.5 In 2018, he was sacked as chairman of the Hotel Corporation Board after he voted against an increase in value-added tax.6 He, along with Vaughn Miller, said they would not quit the FNM over the issue.7 McAlpine criticised his governments budget.8 In 2019, he helped distribute relief to hurricane victims in Freeport.9

He was a critic of former Prime Minister Hubert Minnis.10 He claimed that a trip MP Adrian Gibson took to London, England was unnecessary at the expense of Bahamian taxpayers.11 He abstained from voting in favour of the government's Immigration Amendment Bill 2019.12 He said that he would abstain on any vote of no-confidence put by the Official Opposition.13 He thought his party was looking dishonest. He called his party a "Pinocchio government".14 In August 2019, the Free National Movement's Pineridge Constituency Association called on McAlpine to resign from the party.15

In July 2021, McAlpine was outspoken about the impact of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic on Grand Bahama.16 Issues he has spoken on include the Grand Bahama Port Authority.17

In the 2021 Bahamian general election, he stood as an independent candidate but was defeated by Progressive Liberal Party candidate Ginger Moxey.18 He came in second place and outpolled the new FNM candidate.19 After the election he decried against "partisan politics".20 In 2024, he announced he would again stand as an independent candidate in the Pineridge constituency.21 He stood as a candidate in the 2026 Bahamian general election.22 He faced Ginger Moxey in the general election.23

References

References

  1. Maycock, Denise (January 27, 2026). "Voters divided over McAlpine candidacy". tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  2. Guardian, The Nassau (2021-07-20). "McAlpine's divorce from the Free National Movement is now official". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  3. Maycock, Denise (June 8, 2018). "MP: Grand Bahama 'dying a slow death'". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  4. Ward, Jasper (2021-02-24). "McAlpine says he has low expectations of getting nomination". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  5. MAYCOCK, DENISE (October 2, 2017). "McAlpine wanted seat in Cabinet". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  6. Scott, Rachel (2021-09-24). "Very small backbench shaping up once again". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  7. Russell, Khrishna (June 22, 2018). "Miller and McAlpine: We're not quitting FNM". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  8. Turnquest, Ava (June 8, 2018). "McAlpine calls for income tax rather than VAT rise". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  9. Maycock, Denise (October 29, 2019). "McAlpine helps distribute relief to over 700 people in need on Grand Bahama". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  10. "MCALPINE TO RUN AS INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE". BAHAMAS CHRONICLE. 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  11. "Gibson hits back at McAlpine's criticisms of London trip - The Nassau Guardian". thenassauguardian.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  12. Turnquest, Ava TURNQUEST (May 7, 2019). "TAKING CONTROL: McAlpine shouts 'coup' as party dissolves council". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  13. Russell, Khrishna (August 7, 2019). "McAlpine row 'will not hurt FNM party'". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  14. Scott, Rachel (2020-02-18). "McAlpine calls FNM a 'Pinocchio government'". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  15. "McAlpine urged to resign from FNM". www.bahamaslocal.com. August 6, 2019. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  16. Maycock, Denise (June 17, 2020). "Grand Bahama is worse of under Minnis, claims McAlpine". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  17. Leonard, Marlena (2024-04-15). "Former Pineridge MP: Gov't 'Broke or Desperate' In GBPA Spat". Our News. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  18. Babb, Kaitlyn (2026-02-16). "McAlpine says he will run in Pineridge as an independent". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  19. "McAlpine: FNM is Still Struggling". Our News. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  20. Hartnell, Neil (September 24, 2021). "McAlpine: 'Stamp out partisan politics' for good of Bahamas". tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  21. "McAlpine: 'I Stayed Silent, But I Never Left The People'". Eye Witness News. 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  22. Johnson, Cherika (2026-04-21). "Frederick McAlpine returns: Disruptor or contender? CSJ Report-Understand Bahamian News". CSJ Report-Understand Bahamian News. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  23. "Frederick McAlpine to Run as Independent for Pineridge in 2026 Election - Bahamas National". 2026-01-26. Retrieved 2026-04-07.