bicameral legislature of Barbados From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Parliament of Barbados is the national legislature of Barbados. The Parliament is bicameral, meaning there are 2 houses.[1] The Senate is the Upper house. The House of Assembly is the Lower house. Parliament is in the national capital Bridgetown in Saint Michael.
The Parliament of Barbados | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
President of the Senate | |
Speaker | |
Structure | |
Seats | 51 (21 Senators, 30 MPs) |
Political groups | Democratic Labour Party - DLP Barbados Labour Party - BLP 7 non-affiliated peers |
Meeting place | |
The Public Buildings | |
Website | |
http://www.barbadosparliament.com/ |
The Senate is made up of twenty-one Senators and The Queen. The Queen is represented by the Governor-General. Senators are appointed. The term is 5 years.
The House has thirty Members of Parliament (MPs). There is also the Honourable Speaker of the House. Members of the House are elected. The term is 5 years. The next election is due to be scheduled by January 2013.
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