Douglas was elected M.P. for St. Christopher (No.6) ward (Newton Ground, St. Paul's, Dieppe Bay, Saddlers, and Harris) in the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1989 and appointed Leader of the Opposition.
Douglas terpilih MP untuk St Christopher (No.6) lingkungan (Newton Ground,, St Paulus Dieppe Bay , Saddlers, dan Harris) dalam Majelis Nasional Saint Kitts dan Nevis pada tahun 1989 dan diangkat Pemimpin Oposisi.