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Legislative branch The Bahamas, in 36 editions.
The entry for The Bahamas published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Senate” (1994 to 1996) and “House of Assembly” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Assembly
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Assembly
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Assembly
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower
house or House of Assembly
bicameral Parliament consists of an appointed upper house or Senate and a directly elected lower house or House of Assembly
bicameral Parliament consists of an appointed upper house or Senate and a lower
directly elected lower house or House of Assembly
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
a 16-member body appointed by the governor general
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held 19 August 1992 (next to be held by August 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (49 total) FNM 32, PLP 17
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament
a 16-member body appointed by the governor general
elections last held 19 August 1992 (next to be held by August 1997);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (49 total) FNM 32, PLP
17
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
a 16-member body appointed by the governor general
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held 19 August 1992 (next to be held by August 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (49 total) FNM 32, PLP 17
bicameral Parliament
a 16-member body appointed by the governor general
elections last held 19 August 1992 (next to be held
by August 1997);
total) FNM 32, PLP
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
a 16-member body appointed by the governor general
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held 19 August 1992 (next to be held by August 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (49 total) FNM 32, PLP 17
bicameral Parliament
a 16-member body appointed by the governor general
elections last held 19 August 1992 (next to be held
held by August 1997); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (49
(49 total) FNM 32, PLP 17
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 14 March 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FNM 34, PLP 6
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate
(16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of
the prime minister and the opposition leader for a five-year term) and
the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular
vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 14 March 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FNM
34, PLP 6
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 14 March 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-FNM 35, PLP 5
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate
(16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of
the prime minister and the opposition leader for a five-year term) and
the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular
vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 14 March 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - FNM party-FNM 35,34, PLP 6 5
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 14 March 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--FNM 35, PLP 5
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate
(16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of
the prime minister and the opposition leader for a five-year term) and
and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular
popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 14 March 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-FNM 35, party--FNM
35, PLP 5
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 14 March 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FNM 35, PLP 5
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate
elections: last held 14 March 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--FNMparty - FNM 35, PLP 5
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 14 March 1997 (next to be held by March 2002) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FNM 35, PLP 5
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for a five-year term) terms) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - FNM 35, PLP 5
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 1 May 2002 (next to be held by May 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 50.8%, FNM 41.1%, independents 5.2%; seats by party - PLP 29, FNM 7, independents 4
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 14 March 1997 1 May 2002 (next to be held by March 2002) May 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; PLP 50.8%, FNM 41.1%, independents 5.2%; seats by party - FNM 35, PLP 5 29, FNM 7, independents 4
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
- elections:
- last held 1 May 2002 (next to be held by May 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 50.8%, FNM 41.1%, independents 5.2%; seats by party - PLP 29, FNM 7, independents 4
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms) terms); the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
elections: last held 1 May 2002 (next to be held by May 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 50.8%, FNM 41.1%, independents 5.2%; seats by party - PLP 29, FNM 7, independents 4
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- the government may dissolve the Parliament and call elections at any time
- elections:
- last held 1 May 2002 (next to be held by May 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 50.8%, FNM 41.1%, independents 5.2%; seats by party - PLP 29, FNM 7, independents 4
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); the government may dissolve the parliament Parliament and call elections at any time
elections: last held 1 May 2002 (next to be held by May 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 50.8%, FNM 41.1%, independents 5.2%; seats by party - PLP 29, FNM 7, independents 4
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (41 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- the government may dissolve the Parliament and call elections at any time
- elections:
- last held 2 May 2007 (next to be called by May 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FNM 49.86%, PLP 47.02%; seats by party - FNM 23, PLP 18
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (40 (41 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); the government may dissolve the Parliament and call elections at any time
elections: last held 1 2 May 2002 2007 (next to be held called by May 2007) 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 50.8%, FNM 41.1%, independents 5.2%; 49.86%, PLP 47.02%; seats by party - PLP 29, FNM 7, independents 4 23, PLP 18
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (41 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- the government may dissolve the Parliament and call elections at any time
- elections:
- last held 2 May 2007 (next to be held by May 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FNM 49.86%, PLP 47.02%; seats by party - FNM 23, PLP 18
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (41 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); the government may dissolve the Parliament and call elections at any time
elections: last held 2 May 2007 (next to be called held by May 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - FNM 49.86%, PLP 47.02%; seats by party - FNM 23, PLP 18
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (41 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
- elections:
- last held 2 May 2007 (next to be held by May 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FNM 49.86%, PLP 47.02%; seats by party - FNM 23, PLP 18
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (41 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); the government may dissolve the Parliament parliament and call elections at any time
elections:
last held 2 May 2007 (next to be held by May 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - FNM 49.86%, PLP 47.02%; seats by party - FNM 23, PLP 18
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (41 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
- elections:
- last held on 2 May 2007 (next to be held by May 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FNM 49.86%, PLP 47.02%; seats by party - FNM 23, PLP 18
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (41 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
elections:
last held on 2 May 2007 (next to be held by May 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - FNM 49.86%, PLP 47.02%; seats by party - FNM 23, PLP 18
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (41 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
- elections:
- last held on 7 May 2012 (next to be held by May 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PLP 29, FNM 9
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (41 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
elections:
last held on 2 7 May 2007 2012 (next to be held by May 2012) 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - FNM 49.86%, PLP 47.02%; NA; seats by party - FNM 23, PLP 18 29, FNM 9
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (38 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
- elections:
- last held on 7 May 2012 (next to be held by May 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PLP 30, FNM 8
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (41 (38 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
elections:
last held on 7 May 2012 (next to be held by May 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PLP 29, 30, FNM 9 8
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (38 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms);
- note - the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
- elections:
- last held on 7 May 2012 (next to be held by May 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 48.6%, FNM 42.1%, DNA 8.5%, other.8%; seats by party - PLP 29, FNM 9
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (38 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by direct popular simple majority vote to serve five-year 5-year terms); note - the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
elections:
election results:NA; PLP 48.6%, FNM 42.1%, DNA 8.5%, other.8%; seats by party - PLP 30, 29, FNM 8 9
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms);
- note - the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
- elections:
- last held on 10 May 2017 (next to be held by May 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FNM 57%, PLP 36.9%, other 6.1%; seats by party - FNM 35, PLP 4
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (38 (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms); note - the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
elections: last held on 7 10 May 2012 2017 (next to be held by May 2017) 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 48.6%, FNM 42.1%, DNA 8.5%, other.8%; 57%, PLP 36.9%, other 6.1%; seats by party - PLP 29, FNM 9 35, PLP 4
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10 May 2017 (next to be held by May 2022)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - FNM 57%, PLP 36.9%, other 6.1%; seats by party - FNM 35, PLP 4
note: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve 5-year terms) and the
House of Assembly (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms); note - the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time terms)
elections: last held on 10 May 2017 (next to be held by May 2022)
election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - FNM 57%, PLP 36.9%, other 6.1%; seats by party - FNM 35, PLP 4
note: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 24 May 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 10 May 2017 (next to be held by May 2022)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 9, women 7, percent of women 43.8%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - FNM 57%, PLP 36.9%, other 6.1%;
- seats by party - FNM 35, PLP 4;
- composition - men 34, women 5, percent of women 12.8%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 21.8%
note: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointments on 24 May 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 10 May 2017 (next to be held by May 2022)
election results: Senate - appointed; composition - men 9, women 7, percent of women 43.8%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - FNM 57%, PLP 36.9%, other 6.1%; seats by party - FNM 35, PLP 4 4; composition - men 34, women 5, percent of women 12.8%; note - total Parliament percent of women 21.8%
note: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 24 May 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 16 September 2021 (next to be held by September 2026)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 9, women 7, percent of women 43.8%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, FNM 36.2%;
- seats by party - PLP 32, FNM 7;
- composition
note: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointments on 24 May 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 10 May 2017 16 September 2021 (next to be held by May 2022) September 2026)
election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 9, women 7, percent of women 43.8%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - FNM 57%, PLP 36.9%, other 6.1%; 52.5%, FNM 36.2%; seats by party - FNM 35, PLP 4; 32, FNM 7; composition - men 34, women 5, percent of women 12.8%; note - total Parliament percent of women 21.8%
note: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 9 selected on the advice of the prime minister, 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, and 3 on the advice of the prime minister in consultation with the opposition leader; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 24 May 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 16 September 2021 (next to be held by September 2026)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition as of March 2022 - men 12, women 4, percent of women 25%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, FNM 36.2%;
- seats by party - PLP 32, FNM 7;
- composition as of March 2022 - men 32, women 7, percent of women 18%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 20%
note: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon - 9 selected on the advice of the prime minister minister, 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, and 3 on the advice of the prime minister in consultation with the opposition leader to leader; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointments on 24 May 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 16 September 2021 (next to be held by September 2026)
election results:
Senate - appointed; composition as of March 2022 - men 9, 12, women 7, 4, percent of women 43.8% 25%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, FNM 36.2%; seats by party - PLP 32, FNM 7; composition as of March 2022 - men 32, women 7, percent of women 18%; note - total Parliament percent of women 20%
note: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor-general - 9 selected on the advice of the prime minister, 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, and 3 on the advice of the prime minister in consultation with the opposition leader; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 24 May 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 16 September 2021 (next to be held by September 2026)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition as of August 2023 - men 12, women 4, percent of women 25%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, FNM 36.2%;
- seats by party - PLP 32, FNM 7;
- composition as of August 2023 - men 32, women 7, percent of women 18%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 20%
note: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general governor-general - 9 selected on the advice of the prime minister, 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, and 3 on the advice of the prime minister in consultation with the opposition leader; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (39 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointments on 24 May 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 16 September 2021 (next to be held by September 2026)
election results:
Senate - appointed; composition as of March 2022 August 2023 - men 12, women 4, percent of women 25%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, FNM 36.2%; seats by party - PLP 32, FNM 7; composition as of March 2022 August 2023 - men 32, women 7, percent of women 18%; note - total Parliament percent of women 20%
note: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor-general - 9 selected on the advice of the prime minister, 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, and 3 on the advice of the prime minister in consultation with the opposition leader; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (39 seats statutory, 38 seats current; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 7 October 2021 (next appointments by 31 October 2026)
House of Assembly - last held on 16 September 2021 (next to be held by September 2026)
- election results:
Senate - appointed: PLP 12, FNM 4; composition - men 12, women 4, percentage women 25%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, FNM 36.2%;
- seats by party - PLP 32, FNM 7;
- composition - men 32, women 7, percentage women 18%;
- total Parliament percentage women 20%
note: Parliament sits for 5 years from the date of the last general election: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor-general - 9 selected on the advice of the prime minister, 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, and 3 on the advice of the prime minister in consultation with the opposition leader; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (39 seats; seats statutory, 38 seats current; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:24 May 2017 7 October 2021 (next appointments in 2022) by 31 October 2026)
House of Assembly - last held on 16 September 2021 (next to be held by September 2026)
election results:appointed; appointed: PLP 12, FNM 4; composition as of August 2023 - men 12, women 4, percent of percentage women 25%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, FNM 36.2%; seats by party - PLP 32, FNM 7; composition as of August 2023 - men 32, women 7, percent of percentage women 18%; note - total Parliament percent of percentage women 20%
note: Parliament sits for 5 years from the date of the last general election: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
note: Parliament sits for 5 years from the date of the last general election: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
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legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: bicameral
note: Parliament sits for 5 years from the date of the last general election: the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
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Central Intelligence Agency. “The Bahamas: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bahamas/legislative-branch.