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Legislative branch Bahrain, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bahrain 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.
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative powers were assumed by the Cabinet
unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative powers were assumed by the Cabinet
unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative powers were assumed by the Cabinet
unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative
powers were assumed by the Cabinet
- unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative powers were assumed by the Cabinet;
- appointed Advisory Council established 16 December 1992
unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative
powers were assumed by the Cabinet Cabinet; appointed Advisory Council established
16 December 1992
- unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative powers were assumed by the Cabinet;
- appointed Advisory Council established 16 December 1992
unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative
legislative powers were assumed by the Cabinet; appointed Advisory
Council established
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
- unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative powers were assumed by the Cabinet;
- appointed Advisory Council established 16 December 1992
unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26
August 1975 and
appointed Advisory
- unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative powers were assumed by the Cabinet;
- appointed Advisory Council established 16 December 1992
unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26
- unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative powers were assumed by the Cabinet;
- appointed Advisory Council established 16 December 1992;
- the National Action Charter created a bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000;
- approved by referendum of 14 February 2001
unicameral National Assembly was dissolved 26 August 1975 and legislative powers were assumed by the Cabinet; appointed Advisory Council established 16 December 1992 1992; the National Action Charter created a bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approved by referendum of 14 February 2001
bicameral Parliament consists of Shura Council (40 members appointed by the King) and House of Deputies (40 members elected by restricted vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Deputies - last held 31 October 2002 (next election to be held NA 2006)
note: first elections since 7 December 1973; unicameral National Assembly dissolved 26 August 1975; National Action Charter created bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approved by referendum 14 February 2001; first legislative session of Parliament held on 25 December 2002
- election results:
- House of Deputies - percent of vote - NA%; seats by party - independents 21, Sunni Islamists 9, other 10
Rewritten: too little of the 2001 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament consists of Shura Council (40 members appointed by the King) and House of Deputies (40 members elected by restricted vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Deputies - last held 31 October 2002 (next election to be held NA 2006)
note: first elections since 7 December 1973; unicameral National Assembly dissolved 26 August 1975; National Action Charter created bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approved by referendum 14 February 2001; first legislative session of Parliament held on 25 December 2002
election results: House of Deputies - percent of vote - NA%; seats by party - independents 21, Sunni Islamists 9, other 10
bicameral Parliament consists of Shura Council (40 members appointed by the King) and House of Deputies (40 members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Deputies - last held 31 October 2002 (next election to be held NA 2006)
note: first elections since 7 December 1973; unicameral National Assembly dissolved 26 August 1975; National Action Charter created bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approved by referendum 14 February 2001; first legislative session of Parliament held on 25 December 2002
- election results:
- House of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - independents 21, Sunni Islamists 9, other 10
bicameral Parliament consists of Shura Council (40 members appointed by the King) and House of Deputies (40 members directly elected by restricted vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Deputies - last held 31 October 2002 (next election to be held NA 2006)
note: first elections since 7 December 1973; unicameral National Assembly dissolved 26 August 1975; National Action Charter created bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approved by referendum 14 February 2001; first legislative session of Parliament held on 25 December 2002
election results: House of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - independents 21, Sunni Islamists 9, other 10
bicameral Parliament consists of Shura Council (40 members appointed by the King) and House of Deputies (40 members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Deputies - last held 31 October 2002 (next election to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- House of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 21, Sunni Islamists 9, other 10
note: first elections since 7 December 1973; unicameral National Assembly dissolved 26 August 1975; National Action Charter created bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approved by referendum 14 February 2001; first legislative session of Parliament held on 25 December 2002
bicameral Parliament consists of Shura Council (40 members appointed by the King) and House of Deputies (40 members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Deputies - last held 31 October 2002 (next election to be held NA 2006)
election results: House of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 21, Sunni Islamists 9, other 10
note: first elections since 7 December 1973; unicameral National Assembly dissolved 26 August 1975; National Action Charter created bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approved by referendum 14 February 2001; first legislative session of Parliament held on 25 December 2002
election results: House of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - independents 21, Sunni Islamists 9, other 10
bicameral Parliament consists of Shura Council (40 members appointed by the King) and House of Deputies (40 members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Deputies - last held 31 October 2002 (next election to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- House of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - independents 21, Sunni Islamists 9, other 10
note: first elections since 7 December 1973; unicameral National Assembly dissolved 26 August 1975; National Action Charter created bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approved by referendum 14 February 2001; first legislative session of Parliament held on 25 December 2002
bicameral Parliament consists of Shura Council (40 members appointed by the King) and House of Deputies (40 members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Deputies - last held 31 October 2002 (next election to be held NA 2006)
election results: House of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - independents 21, Sunni Islamists 9, other 10
note: first elections since 7 December 1973; unicameral National Assembly dissolved 26 August 1975; National Action Charter created bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approved by referendum 14 February 2001; first legislative session of Parliament held on 25 December 2002
bicameral Parliament consists of Shura Council (40 members appointed by the King) and House of Deputies (40 members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Deputies - last held 31 October 2002 (next election to be held in September 2006)
- election results:
- House of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Sunni Islamists 12, Shia grouping 7, other groupings and independents 21
note: first elections since 7 December 1973; unicameral National Assembly dissolved 26 August 1975; National Action Charter created bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approved by referendum 14 February 2001; first legislative session of Parliament held on 25 December 2002
bicameral Parliament consists of Shura Council (40 members appointed by the King) and House of Deputies (40 members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Deputies - last held 31 October 2002 (next election to be held NA in September 2006)
election results: House of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - independents 21, Sunni Islamists 9, 12, Shia grouping 7, other 10 groupings and independents 21
note: first elections since 7 December 1973; unicameral National Assembly dissolved 26 August 1975; National Action Charter created bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approved by referendum 14 February 2001; first legislative session of Parliament held on 25 December 2002
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
bicameral legislature consists of the Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of Representatives - last held November-December 2006 (next election to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- Council of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - al Wifaq (Shia) 17, al Asala (Sunni Salafi) 5, al Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 7, independents 11;
- note - seats by party as of February 2007 - al Wifaq 17, al Asala 8, al Minbar 7, al Mustaqbal (Moderate Sunni pro-government) 4, unassociated independents (all Sunni) 3, independent affiliated with al Wifaq (Sunni oppositionist) 1
bicameral Parliament legislature consists of Shura the Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and House the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections: House Council of Deputies Representatives - last held 31 October 2002 November-December 2006 (next election to be held in September 2006) 2010)
election results: House Council of Deputies Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Sunni Islamists 12, Shia grouping al Wifaq (Shia) 17, al Asala (Sunni Salafi) 5, al Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 7, other groupings and independents 21 11; note - seats by
note: first elections since 7 December 1973; unicameral National Assembly dissolved 26 August 1975; National Action Charter created bicameral legislature on 23 December 2000; approvedreferendum 14 February 2001; first legislative session party as of Parliament held on 25 December 2002 February 2007 - al Wifaq 17, al Asala 8, al Minbar 7, al Mustaqbal (Moderate Sunni pro-government) 4, unassociated independents (all Sunni) 3, independent affiliated with al Wifaq (Sunni oppositionist) 1
bicameral legislature consists of the Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of Representatives - last held November-December 2006 (next election to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - al Wifaq (Shia) 17, al Asala (Sunni Salafi) 5, al Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 7, independents 11;
- note - seats by society as of February 2007 - al Wifaq 17, al Asala 8, al Minbar 7, al Mustaqbal (Moderate Sunni pro-government) 4, unassociated independents (all Sunni) 3, independent affiliated with al Wifaq (Sunni oppositionist) 1
bicameral legislature consists of the Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Council of Representatives - last held November-December 2006 (next election to be held in 2010)
election results:
Council of Representatives - percent of vote by party society - NA; seats by party society - al Wifaq (Shia) 17, al Asala (Sunni Salafi) 5, al Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 7, independents 11; note - seats by party society as of February 2007 - al Wifaq 17, al Asala 8, al Minbar 7, al Mustaqbal (Moderate Sunni pro-government) 4, unassociated independents (all Sunni) 3, independent affiliated with al Wifaq (Sunni oppositionist) 1
bicameral legislature consists of the Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 30 October 2010 (next election to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - al Wifaq (Shia) 18, al Asala (Sunni Salafi) 3, al Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 2, independents 17
bicameral legislature consists of the Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Council of Representatives - last held November-December 2006 in two rounds on 23 and 30 October 2010 (next election to be held in 2010) 2014)
election results:
Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - al Wifaq (Shia) 17, 18, al Asala (Sunni Salafi) 5, 3, al Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 7, independents 11; note - seats by society as of February 2007 - al Wifaq 17, al Asala 8, al Minbar 7, al Mustaqbal (Moderate Sunni pro-government) 4, unassociated 2, independents (all Sunni) 3, independent affiliated with al Wifaq (Sunni oppositionist) 1 17
bicameral legislature consists of the Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 30 October 2010 (next election to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - Wifaq (Shia) 18, Asala (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 2, independents 17
bicameral legislature consists of the Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 30 October 2010 (next election to be held in 2014)
election results:
Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - al Wifaq (Shia) 18, al Asala (Sunni Salafi) 3, al Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 2, independents 17
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Shura Council or Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 30 October 2010 (next election to be held in 2014);
- byelections to fill 18 vacated seats held on 24 September 2011
- election results:
- Council of Representatives (2010) - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - Wifaq (Shia) 18, Asala (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 2, independents 17;
- Council of Representatives byelection for 18 vacated seats (2011) - seats by society - independent pro-government 13, Asala (Sunni Salafi) 1, independent 1, independent (Shia) 1, Islamic Society League (Shia pro-government) 1, Society for National Unity (Sunni pro-government) 1;
- note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
bicameral legislature National Assembly consists of the Shura Council or Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 30 October 2010 (next election to be held in 2014) 2014); byelections to fill 18 vacated seats held on 24 September 2011
election results:
Council of Representatives (2010) - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - Wifaq (Shia) 18, Asala (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 2, independents 17 17; Council of Representatives byelection for 18 vacated seats (2011) - seats by society - independent pro-government 13, Asala (Sunni Salafi) 1, independent 1, independent (Shia) 1, Islamic Society League (Shia pro-government) 1, Society for National Unity (Sunni pro-government) 1; note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Shura Council or Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 30 October 2010 (next election to be held in 2014);
- byelections to fill 18 vacated seats held in two rounds on 24 September and 1 October 2011
- election results:
- Council of Representatives (2010) - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - Wifaq (Shia) 18, Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 2, independents 17;
- Council of Representatives byelection for 18 seats vacated by Wifaq (2011) - seats by society - independent Sunni 8, independent Shia 8, other 2;
- note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Shura Council or Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 30 October 2010 (next election to be held in 2014); byelections to fill 18 vacated seats held in two rounds on 24 September and 1 October 2011
election results:
Council of Representatives (2010) - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - Wifaq (Shia) 18, Asala Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 2, independents 17; Council of Representatives byelection for 18 vacated seats vacated by Wifaq (2011) - seats by society - independent pro-government 13, Asala (Sunni Salafi) 1, independent 1, Sunni 8, independent (Shia) 1, Islamic Society League (Shia pro-government) 1, Society for National Unity (Sunni pro-government) 1; Shia 8, other 2; note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Shura Council or Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 30 October 2010 (next election to be held in fall 2014);
- byelections to fill 18 vacated seats held in two rounds on 24 September and 1 October 2011
- election results:
- Council of Representatives (2010) - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - Wifaq (Shia) 18, Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 2, independents 17;
- Council of Representatives byelection for 18 seats vacated by Wifaq (2011) - seats by society - independent Sunni 8, independent Shia 8, other 2;
- note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Shura Council or Consultative Council (40 members appointed by the King) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies (40 seats; members directly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 30 October 2010 (next election to be held in fall 2014); byelections to fill 18 vacated seats held in two rounds on 24 September and 1 October 2011
election results:
Council of Representatives (2010) - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - Wifaq (Shia) 18, Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 2, independents 17; Council of Representatives byelection for 18 seats vacated by Wifaq (2011) - seats by society - independent Sunni 8, independent Shia 8, other 2; note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
- description:
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Consultative Council or Majlis al Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king) and the Council of Representatives or Majlis al Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
- elections:
- Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 29 November 2014 (next in November 2018)
- election results:
- Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 2, Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 36, other 1;
- note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the Shura Council or Consultative Council or Majlis al Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the King) king) and the Council of Representatives or Chamber of Deputies Majlis al Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected to in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed; members serve four-year 4-year renewable terms)
elections:30 October 2010 29 November 2014 (next election to be held in fall 2014); byelections to fill 18 vacated seats held in two rounds on 24 September and 1 October 2011 November 2018)
election results:(2010) - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - Wifaq (Shia) 18, Asalah Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, 2, Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 2, independents 17; Council of Representatives byelection for 18 seats vacated by Wifaq (2011) - seats by society - independent Sunni 8, 1, independent Shia 8, 36, other 2; 1; note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
- description:
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Consultative Council or Majlis al Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king) and the Council of Representatives or Majlis al Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
- elections:
- Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 29 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2018)
- election results:
- Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 2, Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 36, other 1;
- note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the Consultative Council or Majlis al Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king) and the Council of Representatives or Majlis al Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
elections: Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 29 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2018)
election results: Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 2, Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 36, other 1; note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
- description:
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Consultative Council or Majlis al Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king) and the Council of Representatives or Majlis al Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
- elections:
- Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 29 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2018)
- election results:
- Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 2, Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 37;
- note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the Consultative Council or Majlis al Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king) and the Council of Representatives or Majlis al Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
elections: Council of Representatives - last held in two rounds on 23 and 29 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2018)
election results: Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 2, Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 36, other 1; 37; note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king)
Council of Representatives or Majlis al Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
- elections:
Consultative Council - last appointments on 7 December 2014 (next NA)
- Council of Representatives - first round for 9 members held on 24 November 2018;
- second round for remaining 31 members held on 1 December 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
Consultative Council - composition - men 31, women 9, percent of women 22.5%
- Council of Representatives (for 2014 election) - percent of vote by society (Bahrain has societies rather than parties) - NA;
- seats by society - Islamic Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 2, National Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 37;
- composition - men 37, women 3, percent of women 7.5%;
- note - total National Assembly percent of women 15%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king) and the
Council of Representatives or Majlis al Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
elections: Consultative Council - last appointments on 7 December 2014 (next NA)
Council of Representatives - last first round for 9 members held in two rounds on 23 and 29 24 November 2014 2018; second round for remaining 31 members held on 1 December 2018 (next to be held in November 2018) 2022)
election results: Consultative Council - composition - men 31, women 9, percent of women 22.5%
Council of Representatives (for 2014 election) - percent of vote by society (Bahrain has societies rather than parties) - NA; seats by society - Islamic Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 2, National Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 37; composition - men 37, women 3, percent of women 7.5%; note - Bahrain has societies rather than parties total National Assembly percent of women 15%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king)
Council of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
- elections:
Consultative Council - last appointments on 12 December 2018 (next NA)
- Council of Representatives - first round for 9 members held on 24 November 2018;
- second round for remaining 31 members held on 1 December 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
Consultative Council - composition - men 31, women 9, percent of women 22.5%
- Council of Representatives (for 2018 election) - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - Islamic Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar al-Taqadumi (Communist) 2, National Unity Gathering (Sunni progovernment) 1, National Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 33;
- composition - men 34, women 6, percent of women 15%;
- note - total National Assembly percent of women 19%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al Shura al-Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king)
Council of Representatives or Majlis al Nuwab al-Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
elections: Consultative Council - last appointments on 7 12 December 2014 2018 (next NA)
Council of Representatives - first round for 9 members held on 24 November 2018; second round for remaining 31 members held on 1 December 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
election results: Consultative Council - composition - men 31, women 9, percent of women 22.5%
Council of Representatives (for 2014 2018 election) - percent of vote by society (Bahrain has societies rather than parties) - NA; seats by society - Islamic Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar al-Taqadumi (Communist) 2, National Unity Gathering (Sunni progovernment) 1, National Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 37; 33; composition - men 37, 34, women 3, 6, percent of women 7.5%; 15%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 15% 19%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king)
Council of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
- elections:
Consultative Council - last appointments on 12 December 2018 (next NA)
- Council of Representatives - first round for 9 members held on 24 November 2018;
- second round for remaining 31 members held on 1 December 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
Consultative Council - composition - men 31, women 9, percent of women 22.5%
- Council of Representatives (for 2018 election) - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - Islamic Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar al-Taqadumi (Communist) 2, National Unity Gathering (Sunni progovernment) 1, National Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 33;
- composition - men 34, women 6, percent of women 15%;
- note - total National Assembly percent of women 19%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king)
Council of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
elections:
Consultative Council - last appointments on 12 December 2018 (next NA)
Council of Representatives - first round for 9 members held on 24 November 2018; second round for remaining 31 members held on 1 December 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
election results:
Consultative Council - composition - men 31, women 9, percent of women 22.5%
Council of Representatives (for 2018 election) - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - Islamic Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar al-Taqadumi (Communist) 2, National Unity Gathering (Sunni progovernment) 1, National Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 33; composition - men 34, women 6, percent of women 15%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 19%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king)
Council of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
- elections:
Consultative Council - last appointments on 30 November 2022 (next appointments in 2026)
- Council of Representatives - first round for 6 members held on 12 November 2022;
- second round for remaining 34 members held on 19 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2026)
- election results:
2022: Consultative Council - all members appointed; composition - men 30, women 10, percent of women 25%
2018: Consultative Council - all members appointed; composition - men 31, women 9, percent of women 22.5%
- 2022: Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - NA;
- composition - men 34, women 6, percent of women 15%;
- note - total National Assembly percent of women 20%
- 2018: Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - Islamic Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar al-Taqadumi (Communist) 2, National Unity Gathering (Sunni progovernment) 1, National Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 33;
- composition - men 34, women 6, percent of women 15%;
- note - total National Assembly percent of women 19%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king)
Council of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
elections:
Consultative Council - last appointments on 12 December 2018 30 November 2022 (next NA) appointments in 2026)
Council of Representatives - first round for 9 6 members held on 24 12 November 2018; 2022; second round for remaining 31 34 members held on 1 December 2018 19 November 2022 (next to be held in 2022) November 2026)
election results:
2022: Consultative Council - all members appointed; composition - men 30, women 10, percent of women 25%
2018: Consultative Council - all members appointed; composition - men 31, women 9, percent of women 22.5%
2022: Council of Representatives (for 2018 election) - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - NA; composition - men 34, women 6, percent of women 15%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 20%
2018: Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - Islamic Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar al-Taqadumi (Communist) 2, National Unity Gathering (Sunni progovernment) 1, National Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 33; composition - men 34, women 6, percent of women 15%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 19%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king)
Council of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
- elections:
Consultative Council - last appointments on 30 November 2022 (next appointments in 2026)
- Council of Representatives - first round for 6 members held on 12 November 2022;
- second round for remaining 34 members held on 19 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2026)
- election results:
Consultative Council - all members appointed; composition as of August 2023 - men 30, women 10, percent of women 25%
- Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - NA;
- composition as of August 2023 - men 32, women 8, percent of women 20%;
- note - total National Assembly percent of women 23%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king)
Council of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
elections:
Consultative Council - last appointments on 30 November 2022 (next appointments in 2026)
Council of Representatives - first round for 6 members held on 12 November 2022; second round for remaining 34 members held on 19 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2026)
election results:2022: Consultative Council - all members appointed; composition as of August 2023 - men 30, women 10, percent of women 25%2018: Consultative Council - all members appointed; composition - men 31, women 9, percent of women 22.5% Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - NA; composition
2022: Council of- men 34, women 6, percent of women 15%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 20% as of
2018: Council of Representatives - percentvote by society - NA; seats by society - Islamic Al-Asalah (Sunni Salafi) 3, Minbar al-Taqadumi (Communist) 2, National Unity Gathering (Sunni progovernment) 1, National Islamic Minbar (Sunni Muslim Brotherhood) 1, independent 33; composition August 2023 - men 34, 32, women 6, 8, percent of women 15%; 20%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 19% 23%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king)
Council of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
- elections:
Consultative Council - last appointments on 30 November 2022 (next appointments in 2026)
- Council of Representatives - first round for 6 members held on 12 November 2022;
- second round for remaining 34 members held on 19 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2026)
- election results:
Consultative Council - all members appointed; composition - men 30, women 10, percentage women 25%
- Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA;
- seats by society - NA;
- composition - men 32, women 8, percentage women 20%;
- total National Assembly percentage women 23%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (40 seats; members appointed by the king)
Council of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (40 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year renewable terms)
elections:
Council of Representatives - first round for 6 members held on 12 November 2022; second round for remaining 34 members held on 19 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2026)
election results:as of August 2023 - men 30, women 10, percent of percentage women 25%
Council of Representatives - percent of vote by society - NA; seats by society - NA; composition as of August 2023 - men 32, women 8, percent of percentage women 20%; note - total National Assembly percent of percentage women 23%
- legislature name:
- National Assembly (Al-Majlis Al-Watani)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: National Assembly (Al-Majlis Al-Watani)
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bahrain: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bahrain/legislative-branch.