Parliament of Barbados
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The Parliament of Barbados | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
| 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 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.
Senate
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.
House of Assembly
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.
References
- ↑ Legislative Chambers: Unicameral or Bicameral?. Democratic GovernanceUnited Nations Development Programme. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
