House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
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| 9th Vincentian Assembly | |
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| Houses | House of Assembly |
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| Seats | 21 members (+1 speaker) |
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House political groups | His Majesty's Government (10)
His Majesty's Loyal Opposition (6)
Senators (6)
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| Elections | |
House voting system | Plurality voting for MPs. All senators are appointed by the Governor-General. |
Last House election | 5 November 2020 |
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The House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the unicameral legislature of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Vincentian monarch and the House of Assembly constitute the Parliament of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The House has a total of 23 members:[1]
- Fifteen represent single member constituencies and are elected using plurality voting, also known as "first past the post".
- Six are known as senators, and are appointed by the Governor-General. Four senators are appointed to represent the government and two to represent the opposition.
- One member is the attorney-general, who is appointed
- One member is the speaker, who is elected by the government members of the House, in consultation with the leader of the opposition.[1]
The most recent elections to the House of Assembly were held on 05 November 2020. The incumbent Unity Labour Party (ULP) was returned to office for an unprecedented fifth consecutive term, winning nine (9) out of fifteen (15) seats.[2] The New Democratic Party (NDP) won the remaining six seats and formed the opposition.[2]
See also
[edit]- List of speakers of the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Politics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- List of legislatures by country
References
[edit]- ^ a b Assembly homepage
- ^ a b "ULP wins 5 in a row – iWitness News". www.iwnsvg.com. 6 November 2020.
External links
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