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Legislative branch Belize, in 36 editions.
The entry for Belize 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 “National Assembly” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
bicameral National Assembly consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral National Assembly consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral National Assembly consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral National Assembly consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower
house or House of Representatives
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Assembly
Published as “Senate”
consists of an 8-member body, 5 are appointed on the advice of the prime minister, 2 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 after consultation with the Belize Advisory Council
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held 30 June 1993 (next to be held June 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (28 total) PUP 13 UDP 15
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral National Assembly
consists of an 8-member body, 5 are appointed on the advice of the
prime minister, 2 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1
after consultation with the Belize Advisory Council
elections last held 30 June 1993 (next to be held June 1998); results
- percent of vote by party NA; seats - (28 total) PUP 13 UDP 15
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Assembly
Published as “Senate”
consists of an 8-member appointed body; 5 members are appointed on the advice of the prime minister, 2 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 after consultation with the Belize Advisory Council (this council serves as an independent body to advise the governor-general with respect to difficult decisions such as granting pardons, commutations, stays of execution, the removal of justices of appeal who appear to be incompetent, etc.)
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held 30 June 1993 (next to be held June 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (28 total) PUP 13 UDP 15
bicameral National Assembly
consists of an 8-member body, appointed body; 5 members are
appointed on the advice of the
leader of the opposition, and 1
Advisory Council (this council serves as an independent body to advise
the governor-general with respect to difficult decisions such as
granting pardons, commutations, stays of execution, the removal of
justices of appeal who appear to be incompetent, etc.)
elections last held 30 June 1993 (next to be held
June 1998); results
PUP 13 UDP 15
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Assembly
Published as “Senate”
consists of an eight-member appointed body; five members are appointed on the advice of the prime minister, two on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one after consultation with the Belize Advisory Council (this council serves as an independent body to advise the governor general with respect to difficult decisions such as granting pardons, commutations, stays of execution, the removal of justices of appeal who appear to be incompetent, etc.)
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held 30 June 1993 (next to be held NA June 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (28 total) PUP 13 UDP 15
bicameral National Assembly
consists of an 8-member eight-member appointed body; 5 five members are
appointed on the advice of the prime minister, 2 two on the advice of the
the leader of the opposition, and 1 one after consultation with the Belize
Belize Advisory Council (this council serves as an independent body
to advisegovernor-general governor general with respect to difficult decisions
such as
removal of
elections last held 30 June 1993 (next to be held
NA June 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (28 total)
total) PUP 13 UDP 15
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (8 members; members are appointed for five-year terms, five on the advice of the prime minister, two on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one after consultation with the Belize Advisory Council - this council serves as an independent body to advise the governor general with respect to difficult decisions such as granting pardons, commutations, stays of execution, the removal of justices of appeal who appear to be incompetent, etc.) and the National Assembly (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 30 June 1993 (next to be held no later than September 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PUP 13, UDP 15, NABR 1
bicameral National Assemblyan eight-member appointed body; five the Senate
(8 members; members are
advice of the prime minister, two on the advice of
opposition, and one after consultation with the
Council (this - this council serves as an independent body
governor general with respect to difficult decisions
pardons, commutations, stays of execution, the
appeal who appear to be incompetent, etc.) and the National Assemblyelections (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve
five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held 30 June 1993 (next to be heldNA June 1998); results - no later than September 1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - (28 PUP
total)13
13, UDP 15 15, NABR 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (8 members; members are appointed for five-year terms, five on the advice of the prime minister, two on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one after consultation with the Belize Advisory Council-this council serves as an independent body to advise the governor general with respect to difficult decisions such as granting pardons, commutations, stays of execution, the removal of justices of appeal who appear to be incompetent, etc.) and the National Assembly (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly-last held 30 June 1993 (next to be held no later than September 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-PUP 13, UDP 15, NABR 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate
(8 members; members are appointed for five-year terms, five on the
advice of the prime minister, two on the advice of the leader of the
opposition, and one after consultation with the Belize AdvisoryCouncil - this Council-this council serves as an independent body to advise the
governor general with respect to difficult decisions such as granting
pardons, commutations, stays of execution, the removal of justices of
appeal who appear to be incompetent, etc.) and the National Assembly
(29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve
five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last Assembly-last held 30 June 1993 (next to be held
no later than September 1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - PUPparty-PUP 13,
UDP 15, NABR 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (eight members; members are appointed for five-year terms, five on the advice of the prime minister, two on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one after consultation with the Belize Advisory Council--this council serves as an independent body to advise the governor general with respect to difficult decisions such as granting pardons, commutations, stays of execution, the removal of justices of appeal who appear to be incompetent, etc.) and the National Assembly (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly--last held 1 August 1998 (next to be held NA August 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--PUP 26, UDP 3
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate(8 Senate (eight members; members are appointed for five-year terms,
five on the
leader of theAdvisoryCouncil-this Advisory Council--this council serves as an independent body to
advise the
as granting
of justices of
National Assembly
vote to serve
elections: National Assembly-last Assembly--last held 30 June 1993 1 August 1998 (next to be heldno later than September 1998) held NA August 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-PUP 13, party--PUP
26, UDP 15, NABR 1 3
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (eight members, five appointed on the advice of the prime minister, two on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one by the governor general; members are appointed for five-year terms);
- and the House of Representatives (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 27 August 1998 (next to be held NA August 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 3
bicameral National Assembly consists of themembers; members are appointed for five-year terms,members, five appointed on the advice of the prime minister, two on the advice of theafter consultation with the Belize by the governor
Advisory Council--this council serves as an independent body to
advisegeneral with respect to difficult decisions such general; members are appointed for five-year terms); and the
as granting pardons, commutations, stays of execution, the removal
of justices of appeal who appear to be incompetent, etc.)
National Assembly
elections: National Assembly--last House of Representatives - last held 1 27 August 1998 (next to be
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--PUPparty - PUP 26, UDP 3
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (eight members, five appointed on the advice of the prime minister, two on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one by the governor general; members are appointed for five-year terms);
- and the House of Representatives (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: House of Representatives - last held 27 August 1998 (next to be held by NA August 2003) election results: percent of vote by party - PUP 59.2%, UDP 40.8%;
- seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 3
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (eight members, five appointed on the advice of the prime minister, two on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one by the governor general; members are appointed for five-year terms); and the House of Representatives (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)NA; PUP 59.2%, UDP 40.8%; seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 3
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 members appointed by the governor general - six on the advice of the prime minister, three on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; members are appointed for five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 5 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PUP 21, UDP 8
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (eight members, five (12 members appointed by the governor general - six on the advice of the prime minister, two three on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one by each on the governor general; advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; members are appointed for five-year terms); terms) and the House of Representatives (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 27 August 1998 5 March 2003 (next to be held by NA August 2003) March 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - PUP 59.2%, UDP 40.8%; NA; seats by party - PUP 26, 21, UDP 3 8
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 members appointed by the governor general - six on the advice of the prime minister, three on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; members are appointed for five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 5 March 2003 (next to be held March 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PUP 21, UDP 8
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 members appointed by the governor general - six on the advice of the prime minister, three on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; members are appointed for five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 5 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - PUP 21, UDP 8
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; members are appointed for five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 5 March 2003 (next to be held March 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PUP 21, UDP 8
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 members appointed by the governor general - six 6 on the advice of the prime minister, three 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; members are appointed for five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 5 March 2003 (next to be held March 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PUP 21, UDP 8
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - number of seats will increase to 31 next election
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 5 March 2003 (next to be held in March 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PUP 21, UDP 8
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; members are appointed for to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (29 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms) terms); note - number of seats will increase to 31 next election
elections: House of Representatives - last held 5 March 2003 (next to be held in March 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PUP 21, UDP 8
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 6 February 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UDP 25, PUP 6
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (29 (31 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - number of seats will increase to 31 next election terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 5 March 2003 6 February 2008 (next to be held in March 2008) 2013)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PUP 21, UDP 8 25, PUP 6
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 6 February 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UDP 56.3%, PUP 40.9%; seats by party - UDP 25, PUP 6
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held 6 February 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; UDP 56.3%, PUP 40.9%; seats by party - UDP 25, PUP 6
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 6 February 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UDP 56.3%, PUP 40.9%; seats by party - UDP 25, PUP 6
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 6 February 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - UDP 56.3%, PUP 40.9%; seats by party - UDP 25, PUP 6
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 8 March 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UDP 50.4%, PUP 47.5%, other 2.8%; seats by party - UDP 17, PUP 14
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 6 February 2008 8 March 2012 (next to be held in 2013) 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - UDP 56.3%, 50.4%, PUP 40.9%; 47.5%, other 2.8%; seats by party - UDP 25, 17, PUP 6 14
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 8 March 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UDP 50.4%, PUP 47.5%, other 2.1%; seats by party - UDP 17, PUP 14
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 8 March 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - UDP 50.4%, PUP 47.5%, other 2.8%; 2.1%; seats by party - UDP 17, PUP 14
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 4 November 2015 (next to be held in or before 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UDP 50.52%, PUP 47.77%, other 1.71%; seats by party - UDP 19, PUP 12
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; to members serve five-year 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members are directly elected in single-seat constituencies by direct popular simple majority vote to serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:8 March 2012 4 November 2015 (next to be held in 2017) or before 2020)
election results:50.4%, 50.52%, PUP 47.5%, 47.77%, other 2.1%; 1.71%; seats by party - UDP 17, 19, PUP 14 12
- description:
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 4 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UDP 50%, PUP 47.3%, other 2.7%; seats by party - UDP 19, PUP 12
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held on 4 November 2015 (next to be held in or before November 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - UDP 50.52%, 50%, PUP 47.77%, 47.3%, other 1.71%; 2.7%; seats by party - UDP 19, PUP 12
- description:
- bicameral National Assembly consists of:
- elections:
Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress
House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UDP 50%, PUP 47.3%, other 2.7%; seats by party - UDP 19, PUP 12
note: House of Representatives - last held on 4 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020)
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the of:
elections: Senate (12 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; members serve 5-year terms) and the
House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)elections: House of Representatives - last held on 4 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020)election results: percent of vote by party - UDP 50%, PUP 47.3%, other 2.7%; seats by party - UDP 19, PUP 12
note: House of Representatives - last held on 4 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020)
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; term of appointment NA
House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointed 13 November 2015 (next appointments NA)
House of Representatives - last held on 4 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020)
- election results:
Senate - composition as of June 2019 - men 11, women 3, percent of women 21.4%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - UDP 50%, PUP 47.3%, other 2.7%;
- seats by party - UDP 19, PUP 12;
- composition - men 29, women 2;
- percent of women 6.5%;
- note - total National Assembly percent of women as of June 2019 - 11.1%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:elections: Senate (12 seats; (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; term of appointment NA
House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointed 13 November 2015 (next appointments NA)
House of Representatives - last held on 4 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020)
election results: Senate - composition as of June 2019 - men 11, women 3, percent of women 21.4%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - UDP 50%, PUP 47.3%, other 2.7%; seats by party - UDP 19, PUP 12 12; composition - men 29, women 2; percent of
note: HouseRepresentatives women 6.5%; note - last held on 4 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020) total National Assembly percent of women as of June 2019 - 11.1%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; term of appointment NA
House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointed 11 November 2020 (next appointments in November 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 11 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2025)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PUP 59.6%, UDP 38.8%, other 1.6%; seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 5
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; term of appointment NA
House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointed 13 11 November 2015 2020 (next appointments NA) in November 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 4 11 November 2015 2020 (next to be held in November 2020) 2025)
election results: Senate - composition as of June 2019 - men 11, women 3, percent of women 21.4%House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - UDP 50%, PUP 47.3%, 59.6%, UDP 38.8%, other 2.7%; 1.6%; seats by party - UDP 19, PUP 12; composition - men 29, women 2; percent of women 6.5%; note - total National Assembly percent of women as of June 2019 - 11.1% 26, UDP 5
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; members serve 5-year terms
House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointed 11 November 2020 (next appointments in November 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 11 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2025)
- election results:
Senate - all members appointed; composition - men 9, women 5, percent of women 35.7%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PUP 59.6%, UDP 38.8%, other 1.6%;
- seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 5;
- composition - men 27, women 4, percent of women 12.9%;
- note - total percent of women in the National Assembly 20%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; term of appointment NA members serve 5-year terms
House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointed 11 November 2020 (next appointments in November 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 11 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2025)
election results: Senate - all members appointed; composition - men 9, women 5, percent of women 35.7%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PUP 59.6%, UDP 38.8%, other 1.6%; seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 5 5; composition - men 27, women 4, percent of women 12.9%; note - total percent of women in the National Assembly 20%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; members serve 5-year terms
House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointed 11 November 2020 (next appointments in November 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 11 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2025)
- election results:
Senate - all members appointed; composition as of March 2022 - composition - men 9, women 5, percent of women 35.7%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PUP 59.6%, UDP 38.8%, other 1.6%;
- seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 5;
- composition as of March 2022 - men 27, women 4, percent of women 12.9%;
- note - total percent of women in the National Assembly 20%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the governor general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; members serve 5-year terms
House of Representatives (31 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointed 11 November 2020 (next appointments in November 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 11 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2025)
election results: Senate - all members appointed; composition as of March 2022 - composition - men 9, women 5, percent of women 35.7%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PUP 59.6%, UDP 38.8%, other 1.6%; seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 5; composition as of March 2022 - men 27, women 4, percent of women 12.9%; note - total percent of women in the National Assembly 20%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the govenor-general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; members serve 5-year terms
House of Representatives (32 seats; 31 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and the speaker, who may be designated from outside the government; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointed 11 November 2020 (next appointments in November 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 11 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2025)
- election results:
Senate - all members appointed; composition as of August 2023 - composition - men 8, women 6, percent of women 43%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PUP 59.6%, UDP 38.8%, other 1.6%;
- seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 5;
- composition as of August 2023 - men 27, women 5, percent of women 15.6%;
- note - total percent of women in the National Assembly 24%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the governor general govenor-general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; members serve 5-year terms
House of Representatives (31 (32 seats; 31 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to and the speaker, who may be designated from outside the government; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointed 11 November 2020 (next appointments in November 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 11 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2025)
election results:
Senate - all members appointed; composition as of March 2022 August 2023 - composition - men 9, 8, women 5, 6, percent of women 35.7% 43%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PUP 59.6%, UDP 38.8%, other 1.6%; seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 5; composition as of March 2022 August 2023 - men 27, women 4, 5, percent of women 12.9%; 15.6%; note - total percent of women in the National Assembly 20% 24%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the governor-general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; 1 seat is held by the Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; members serve 5-year terms
House of Representatives (32 seats; 31 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and the speaker, who may be designated from outside the government; members serve 5-year terms and the speaker serves at the pleasure of the government up to the full 5-year term)
- elections:
Senate - last appointed 11 November 2020 (next appointments in November 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 11 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2025)
- election results:
Senate - all members appointed; composition - men 8, women 6, percentage women 42.9%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PUP 59.6%, UDP 38.8%, other 1.6%;
- seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 5;
- composition - men 27, women 5, percentage women 15.6%;
- total percentage women in the National Assembly 23.9%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (14 seats, including the president); members appointed by the govenor-general governor-general - 6 on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 1 each on the advice of the Belize Council of Churches and Evangelical Association of Churches, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Better Business Bureau, non-governmental organizations in good standing, and the National Trade Union Congress and the Civil Society Steering Committee; 1 seat is held by the Senate president elected from among the Senate members or from outside the Senate; members serve 5-year terms
House of Representatives (32 seats; 31 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and the speaker, who may be designated from outside the government; members serve 5-year terms) terms and the speaker serves at the pleasure of the government up to the full 5-year term)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 11 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2025)
election results:as of August 2023 - composition - men 8, women 6, percent of percentage women 43% 42.9%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PUP 59.6%, UDP 38.8%, other 1.6%; seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 5; composition as of August 2023 - men 27, women 5, percent of percentage women 15.6%; note - total percent of percentage women in the National Assembly 24% 23.9%
- legislature name:
- National Assembly
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislative structure: bicameral
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