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Legislative branch Barbados, in 36 editions.
The entry for Barbados published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 30
- 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
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
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
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor general
Published as “House of Assembly”
- election last held 22 January 1991 (next to be held by January 1996);
- results - DLP 49.8%;
- seats - (28 total) DLP 18, BLP 10
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor general
election last held 22 January 1991 (next to be held by January 1996);
results - DLP 49.8%; seats - (28 total) DLP 18, BLP 10
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor general
Published as “House of Assembly”
- election last held 6 September 1994 (next to be held by January 1999);
- results - percentage vote by party NA;
- seats - (28 total) DLP 8, BLP 19, NDP 1
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor general
election last held 22 January 1991 6 September 1994 (next to be
held by January 1996);1999); results - DLP 49.8%; percentage vote by party NA; seats -
(28 total) DLP 18, 8, BLP 10 19, NDP 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor general
Published as “House of Assembly”
- election last held 6 September 1994 (next to be held by January 1999);
- results - percentage vote by party NA;
- seats - (28 total) BLP 19, DLP 8,NDP 1
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor
general
election last held 6 September 1994 (next to be
held by January 1999); results - percentage vote by party NA; seats -
- (28 total) DLP 8, BLP 19, NDP DLP 8,NDP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections :
- House of Assembly - last held 6 September 1994 (next to be held by January 1999)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - BLP 19, DLP 8, NDP 1
bicameral Parliamenta 21-member the Senate
(21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House ofgeneral Assembly (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote toelection serve five-year terms)
elections : House of Assembly - last held 6 September 1994 (next to be
held by January 1999); results 1999)
election results: House of Assembly - percentage percent of vote by party - NA; seats
seats by party - (28 total) BLP 19, DLP 8,NDP 8, NDP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly-last held 6 September 1994 (next to be held by January 1999)
- election results:
- House of Assembly-percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party - BLP 19, DLP 8, NDP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate
(21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of
Assembly (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to
serve five-year terms)elections : elections: House of Assembly - last Assembly-last held 6 September 1994 (next to be
held by January 1999)
election results: House of Assembly - percent Assembly-percent of vote by party - NA;party-NA; seats
by party - BLP 19, DLP 8, NDP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly--last held 20 January 1999 (next to be held by January 2004)
- election results:
- House of Assembly--percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--BLP 26, DLP 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate
(21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of
Assembly (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to
serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly-last Assembly--last held 6 September 1994 20 January 1999 (next to be
held by January 1999) 2004)
election results: House of Assembly-percent Assembly--percent of vote by party-NA; seats party--NA;
seats by party - BLP 19, party--BLP 26, DLP 8, NDP 1 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held 20 January 1999 (next to be held by January 2004)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - BLP 26, DLP 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate
elections: House of Assembly--last Assembly - last held 20 January 1999 (next to be
election results: House of Assembly--percent Assembly - percent of vote by party--NA;party - NA; seats by party--BLP party - BLP 26, DLP 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: House of Assembly - last held 20 January 1999 (next to be held by January 2004) election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - BLP 26, DLP 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - BLP 26, DLP 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held 20 January 1999 (next to be held by January 2004)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - BLP 26, DLP 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly - last held 20 January 1999 (next to be held by January 2004)
election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - BLP 26, DLP 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held 21 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2008)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - BLP 23, DLP 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (28 (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly - last held 20 January 1999 21 May 2003 (next to be held by January 2004) May 2008)
election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - BLP 26, 23, DLP 2 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held 21 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2008)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - BLP 23, DLP 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly - last held 21 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2008)
election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - BLP 23, DLP 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held 21 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2008)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - BLP 23, DLP 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly - last held 21 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2008)
election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - BLP 23, DLP 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held 21 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2008)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - BLP 23, DLP 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly - last held 21 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2008)
election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - BLP 23, DLP 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held 21 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2008)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - BLP 23, DLP 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly - last held 21 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2008)
election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - BLP 23, DLP 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held 15 January 2008 (next to be called in 2013)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 52.5%, BLP 47.3%; seats by party - DLP 20, BLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general) general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly - last held 21 May 2003 15 January 2008 (next to be held by May 2008) called in 2013)
election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; DLP 52.5%, BLP 47.3%; seats by party - BLP 23, DLP 7 20, BLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held 15 January 2008 (next to be called in 2013)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 52.5%, BLP 47.3%; seats by party - DLP 20, BLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Assembly - last held 15 January 2008 (next to be called in 2013)
election results:
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 52.5%, BLP 47.3%; seats by party - DLP 20, BLP 10
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held on 15 January 2008 (next to be called in 2012)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 52.5%, BLP 47.3%; seats by party - DLP 20, BLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Assembly - last held on 15 January 2008 (next to be called in 2013) 2012)
election results:
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 52.5%, BLP 47.3%; seats by party - DLP 20, BLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held on 15 January 2008 (next to be called in 2013)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 52.5%, BLP 47.3%; seats by party - DLP 20, BLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Assembly - last held on 15 January 2008 (next to be called in 2012) 2013)
election results:
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 52.5%, BLP 47.3%; seats by party - DLP 20, BLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held on 21 February 2013 (next to be called in 2018)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 51.3%, BLP 48.3%, other .4%; seats by party - DLP 16, BLP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Assembly - last held on 15 January 2008 21 February 2013 (next to be called in 2013) 2018)
election results:
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 52.5%, 51.3%, BLP 47.3%; 48.3%, other .4%; seats by party - DLP 20, 16, BLP 10 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held on 21 February 2013 (next to be called in 2018)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 51.3%, BLP 48.3%, other 0.4%; seats by party - DLP 16, BLP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Assembly - last held on 21 February 2013 (next to be called in 2018)
election results:
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 51.3%, BLP 48.3%, other .4%; 0.4%; seats by party - DLP 16, BLP 14
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held on 21 February 2013 (next to be called in 2018)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 51.3%, BLP 48.3%, other 0.4%; seats by party - DLP 16, BLP 14
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) the discretion of the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are directly elected in single-seat constituencies by direct popular simple majority vote to serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held on 21 February 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 51.3%, BLP 48.3%, other 0.4%; seats by party - DLP 16, BLP 14
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the governor general) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly - last held on 21 February 2013 (next to be called held in 2018)
election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 51.3%, BLP 48.3%, other 0.4%; seats by party - DLP 16, BLP 14
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the governor general)
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held on 24 May 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
- election results:
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - BLP 74.6%, DLP 22.6%, other 2.8%; seats by party - BLP 30
note: tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the governor general) and the
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly - last held on 21 February 2013 24 May 2018 (next to be held in 2018) 2023)
election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 51.3%, BLP 48.3%, 74.6%, DLP 22.6%, other 0.4%; 2.8%; seats by party - DLP 16, BLP 14 30
note: tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the governor general)
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 5 June 2018 (next appointments NA)
House of Assembly - last held on 24 May 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 16, women 5, percent of women 23.8%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - BLP 74.6%, DLP 22.6%, other 2.8%;
- seats by party - BLP 30;
- composition - men 24, women 6, percent of women 20%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 21.6%
note: tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the governor general)
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointments on 5 June 2018 (next appointments NA)
House of Assembly - last held on 24 May 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
election results: Senate - appointed; composition - men 16, women 5, percent of women 23.8%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - BLP 74.6%, DLP 22.6%, other 2.8%; seats by party - BLP 30 30; composition - men 24, women 6, percent of women 20%; note - total Parliament percent of women 21.6%
note: tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the president - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the president)
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 5 June 2018 (next appointments NA)
House of Assembly - last held on 24 May 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 16, women 5, percent of women 23.8%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - BLP 74.6%, DLP 22.6%, other 2.8%;
- seats by party - BLP 30;
- composition - men 24, women 6, percent of women 20%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 21.6%
note: tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general president - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the governor general) president)
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointments on 5 June 2018 (next appointments NA)
House of Assembly - last held on 24 May 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - men 16, women 5, percent of women 23.8%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - BLP 74.6%, DLP 22.6%, other 2.8%; seats by party - BLP 30; composition - men 24, women 6, percent of women 20%; note - total Parliament percent of women 21.6%
note: tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats - 18 for current term; members appointed by the president - 12 on the advice of the prime minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the president)
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 4 February 2022 (next appointments in February 2027)
House of Assembly - last held on 19 January 2022 (next to be held in January 2027)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition as of March 2022- men 10, women 8, percent of women 44.4%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - BLP 69%, DLP 26.5%, other 4.5%;
- seats by party - BLP 30;
- composition as of March 2022 - men 22, women 8, percent of women 26.7%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 33.3%
note: tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; seats - 18 for current term; members appointed by the president - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, prime minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the president)
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointments on 5 June 2018 4 February 2022 (next appointments NA) in February 2027)
House of Assembly - last held on 24 May 2018 19 January 2022 (next to be held in 2023) January 2027)
election results:
Senate - appointed; composition - as of March 2022- men 16, 10, women 5, 8, percent of women 23.8% 44.4%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - BLP 74.6%, 69%, DLP 22.6%, 26.5%, other 2.8%; 4.5%; seats by party - BLP 30; composition as of March 2022 - men 24, 22, women 6, 8, percent of women 20%; 26.7%; note - total Parliament percent of women 21.6% 33.3%
note: tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats statutory - 19 current; members appointed by the president - 12 on the advice of the prime minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the president; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 4 February 2022 (next appointments in February 2027)
House of Assembly - last held on 19 January 2022 (next to be held in January 2027)
- election results:
Senate - appointed; composition as of August 2023 - men 11, women 8, percent of women 42.1%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - BLP 69%, DLP 26.5%, other 4.5%;
- seats by party - BLP 30;
- composition as of August 2023 - men 22, women 8, percent of women 26.7%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 32.7%
note: tradition dictates that the next election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats statutory - 18 for current term; 19 current; members appointed by the president - 12 on the advice of the prime minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the president) president; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointments on 4 February 2022 (next appointments in February 2027)
House of Assembly - last held on 19 January 2022 (next to be held in January 2027)
election results:
Senate - appointed; composition as of March 2022- August 2023 - men 10, 11, women 8, percent of women 44.4% 42.1%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - BLP 69%, DLP 26.5%, other 4.5%; seats by party - BLP 30; composition as of March 2022 August 2023 - men 22, women 8, percent of women 26.7%; note - total Parliament percent of women 33.3% 32.7%
note: tradition dictates that the next election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats statutory - 21 current; members appointed by the president - 12 on the advice of the prime minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the president; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 4 February 2022 (next appointments in February 2027)
House of Assembly - last held on 19 January 2022 (next to be held in January 2027)
- election results:
Senate - appointed - BLP 12, independent 9; composition - men 13, women 8, percentage women 38.1%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - BLP 69%, DLP 26.5%, other 4.5%;
- seats by party - BLP 30;
- composition - men 22, women 8, percentage women 26.7%;
- note - total Parliament percentage women 32.7%
note: tradition dictates that the next election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats statutory - 19 21 current; members appointed by the president - 12 on the advice of the prime minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at the discretion of the president; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (30 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:
House of Assembly - last held on 19 January 2022 (next to be held in January 2027)
election results:appointed; appointed - BLP 12, independent 9; composition as of August 2023 - men 11, 13, women 8, percent of percentage women 42.1% 38.1%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - BLP 69%, DLP 26.5%, other 4.5%; seats by party - BLP 30; composition as of August 2023 - men 22, women 8, percent of percentage women 26.7%; note - total Parliament percent of percentage women 32.7%
note: tradition dictates that the next election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
- legislature name:
- Parlement de Barbade (Parliament of Barbados)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
note: tradition dictates that the next election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parlement de Barbade (Parliament of Barbados)
legislative structure: bicameral
note: tradition dictates that the next election is held within 5 years of the last election, but constitutionally it is 5 years from the first seating of Parliament plus a 90-day grace period
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Barbados: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/barbados/legislative-branch.