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Legislative branch Bermuda, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bermuda published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 33 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 33
- 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 an 11-member body appointed by the governor
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (40 total) UBP 22, PLP 18
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament
consists of an 11-member body appointed by the governor
elections last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October
1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (40 total) UBP
22, PLP 18
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
consists of an 11-member body appointed by the governor
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party UBP 50%, PLP 46%, independents 4%;
- seats - (40 total) UBP 22, PLP 18
bicameral Parliament
consists of an 11-member body appointed by the governor
elections last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held
by NA OctoberNA; UBP 50%, PLP
46%, independents 4%; seats - (40 total) UBP
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
consists of an 11-member body appointed by the governor
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998);
- results - UBP 50%, PLP 46%, independents 4%;
- seats - (40 total) UBP 22, PLP 18
bicameral Parliament
consists of an 11-member body appointed by the governor
elections last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held
held by NA October 1998); results - percent of vote by party UBP 50%, PLP
4%; seats - (40 total) UBP 22, PLP 18
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998)
- election results :
- percent of vote by party - UBP 50%, PLP 46%, independents 4%; seats by party - UBP 22, PLP 18
bicameral Parliamentan the Senate (an
11-member body appointed by the governor governor) and the House of Assemblyelections (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year
terms)
elections: last held 5 October 1993 (next to be1998);
1998)
election results : percent of vote by party - UBP 50%, PLP 46%, independents
independents 4%; seats by party - (40 total) UBP 22, PLP 18
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-UBP 50%, PLP 46%, independents 4%; seats by party-UBP 22, PLP 18
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an
11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly
(40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year
terms)
elections: last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October
1998)
election results : results: percent of vote by party - UBP party-UBP 50%, PLP 46%,
independents 4%; seats by party - UBP party-UBP 22, PLP 18
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--PLP 54%, UBP 44%, NLP 1%, independents 1%; seats by party--PLP 26, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an
(an 11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly
Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year
five-year terms)
elections: last held 5 October 1993 9 November 1998 (next to be held by NA October November1998) 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party-UBP 50%, PLP 46%, party--PLP 54%, UBP 44%, NLP 1%,
independents 4%; 1%; seats by party-UBP 22, PLP 18 party--PLP 26, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 54%, UBP 44%, NLP 1%, independents 1%; seats by party - PLP 26, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate
elections: last held 9 November 1998 (next to be held NA November
election results: percent of vote by party--PLP party - PLP 54%, UBP 44%, NLP 1%,party--PLP party - PLP 26, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 9 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2003) election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 54%, UBP 44%, NLP 1%, independents 1%; seats by party - PLP 26, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held 9 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 54%, UBP 44%, NLP 1%, independents 1%; seats by party - PLP 26, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor) governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last general election held 9 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 54%, UBP 44%, NLP 1%, independents 1%; seats by party - PLP 26, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held NA July 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (40 (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last general election held 9 November 1998 24 July 2003 (next to be held NA November 2003) July 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 54%, 51.7%, UBP 44%, NLP 1%, independents 1%; 48%; seats by party - PLP 26, 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held NA July 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections: last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held NA July 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held July 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections: last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held NA July 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held not later than July 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections: last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held not later than July 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held not later than July 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections: last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held not later than July 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held 18 December 2007 (next to be held not later than 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, UBP 47.3%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections: last general election held 24 July 2003 18 December 2007 (next to be held not later than July 2008) 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, 52.5%, UBP 48%; 47.3%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held 18 December 2007 (next to be held not later than 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, UBP 47.3%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections:
last general election held 18 December 2007 (next to be held not later than 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, UBP 47.3%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held on 18 December 2007 (next to be held not later than 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, UBP 47.3%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections:
last general election held on 18 December 2007 (next to be held not later than 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, UBP 47.3%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition to serve a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held on 18 December 2007 (next to be held not later than 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, UBP 47.3%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) opposition to serve a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections:
last general election held on 18 December 2007 (next to be held not later than 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, UBP 47.3%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition to serve a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held on 17 December 2012 (next to be held not later than 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - OBA 51.7%, PLP 46.1%; seats by party - OBA 19, PLP 17
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition to serve a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections:
last general election held on 18 17 December 2007 2012 (next to be held not later than 2012) 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - OBA 51.7%, PLP 52.5%, UBP 47.3%; 46.1%; seats by party - OBA 19, PLP 22, UBP 14 17
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition to serve a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- last general election held on 17 December 2012 (next to be held not later than 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - OBA 51.7%, PLP 46.1%, other 2.2%; seats by party - OBA 19, PLP 17
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition to serve a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections:
last general election held on 17 December 2012 (next to be held not later than 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - OBA 51.7%, PLP 46.1%; 46.1%, other 2.2%; seats by party - OBA 19, PLP 17
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition to serve a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 December 2012 (next to be held not later than 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - OBA 51.7%, PLP 46.1%, other 2.2%; seats by party - OBA 19, PLP 17
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition to serve a five-year term) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
elections:
last general election held on 17 December 2012 (next to be held not later than 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - OBA 51.7%, PLP 46.1%, other 2.2%; seats by party - OBA 19, PLP 17
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition party to serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 December 2012 (next to be held not later than 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - OBA 51.7%, PLP 46.1%, other 2.2%; seats by party - OBA 19, PLP 17
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition party to serve a five-year term) 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote to serve up to five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed - 3 by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 December 2012 (next to be held not later than 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - OBA 51.7%, PLP 46.1%, other 2.2%; seats by party - OBA 19, PLP 17
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed - 3 by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party to party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 December 2012 (next to be held not later than 2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - OBA 51.7%, PLP 46.1%, other 2.2%; seats by party - OBA 19, PLP 17
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 July 2017 (next to be held not later than 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 58.9%, OBA 40.6%, other 0.5%; seats by party - PLP 24, OBA 12
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed - 3 by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 December 2012 18 July 2017 (next to be held not later than 2017) 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - OBA 51.7%, PLP 46.1%, 58.9%, OBA 40.6%, other 2.2%; 0.5%; seats by party - OBA 19, PLP 17 24, OBA 12
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Assembly - last held on 18 July 2017 (next to be held not later than 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PLP 58.9%, OBA 40.6%, other 0.5%; seats by party - PLP 24, OBA 12
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly - last held on 18 July 2017 (next to be held not later than 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 58.9%, OBA 40.6%, other 0.5%; seats by party - PLP 24, OBA 12
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments in August 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 18 July 2017 (next to be held not later than 2022)
- election results:
Senate - composition - men 7, women 4, percent of women 36.4%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 58.9%, OBA 40.6%, other 0.5%;
- seats by party - PLP 24, OBA 12;
- composition - men 28, women 8, percent of women 22.2%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 25.5%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointments in August 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 18 July 2017 (next to be held not later than 2022)
election results: Senate - composition - men 7, women 4, percent of women 36.4%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 58.9%, OBA 40.6%, other 0.5%; seats by party - PLP 24, OBA 12 12; composition - men 28, women 8, percent of women 22.2%; note - total Parliament percent of women 25.5%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments in August 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 1 October 2020 (next to be held not later than 2025)
- election results:
Senate - composition - men 7, women 4, percent of women 36.4%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 62.1%, OBA 32.3%, other 5.4%, independent 0.2%;
- seats by party - PLP 30, OBA 6;
- composition - NA
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointments in August 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 18 July 2017 1 October 2020 (next to be held not later than 2022) 2025)
election results: Senate - composition - men 7, women 4, percent of women 36.4%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 58.9%, 62.1%, OBA 40.6%, 32.3%, other 0.5%; 5.4%, independent 0.2%; seats by party - PLP 24, 30, OBA 12; 6; composition - men 28, women 8, percent of women 22.2%; note - total Parliament percent of women 25.5% NA
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments in August 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 1 October 2020 (next to be held not later than 2025)
- election results:
Senate - composition - men 7, women 4, percent of women 36.4%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 62.1%, OBA 32.3%, other 5.4%, independent 0.2%;
- seats by party - PLP 30, OBA 6;
- composition - NA
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointments in August 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 1 October 2020 (next to be held not later than 2025)
election results: Senate - composition - men 7, women 4, percent of women 36.4%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 62.1%, OBA 32.3%, other 5.4%, independent 0.2%; seats by party - PLP 30, OBA 6; composition - NA
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments in August 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 1 October 2020 (next to be held not later than 2025)
- election results:
Senate - composition as of March 2022 - men 5, women 6, percent of women 54.5%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 62.1%, OBA 32.3%, other 5.4%, independent 0.2%;
- seats by party - PLP 30, OBA 6;
- composition as of March 2022 - men 28, women 8, percent of women 22.2%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women as of March 2022 - 29.8%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointments in August 2017 (next appointments in 2022)
House of Assembly - last held on 1 October 2020 (next to be held not later than 2025)
election results: Senate - composition as of March 2022 - men 7, 5, women 4, 6, percent of women 36.4% 54.5%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 62.1%, OBA 32.3%, other 5.4%, independent 0.2%; seats by party - PLP 30, OBA 6; composition as of March 2022 - NA men 28, women 8, percent of women 22.2%; note - total Parliament percent of women as of March 2022 - 29.8%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments in 2022 (next appointments in 2027)
House of Assembly - last held on 1 October 2020 (next to be held not later than 2025)
- election results:
Senate - composition as of October 2023 - men 4, women 7, percent of women 63.6%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 62.1%, OBA 32.3%, other 5.4%, independent 0.2%;
- seats by party - PLP 30, OBA 6 1 vacant;
- composition as of October 2023 - men 26, women 9, percent of women 25%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women as of September 2023 - 34%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last appointments in August 2017 2022 (next appointments in 2022) 2027)
House of Assembly - last held on 1 October 2020 (next to be held not later than 2025)
election results: Senate - composition as of March 2022 October 2023 - men 5, 4, women 6, 7, percent of women 54.5% 63.6%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 62.1%, OBA 32.3%, other 5.4%, independent 0.2%; seats by party - PLP 30, OBA 6; 6 1 vacant; composition as of March 2022 October 2023 - men 28, 26, women 8, 9, percent of women 22.2%; 25%; note - total Parliament percent of women as of March 2022 September 2023 - 29.8% 34%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments in 2022 (next appointments in 2027)
House of Assembly - last held on 1 October 2020 (next to be held by 2025)
- election results:
Senate - composition- men 5, women 6, percentage women 63.6%
- House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 62.1%, OBA 32.3%, other 5.4%, independent 0.2%;
- seats by party - PLP 30, OBA 6;
- composition - men 28, women 7, percentage women 20%;
- total Parliament percentage women 28.3%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (11 seats; 3 members appointed by the governor, 5 by the premier, and 3 by the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Assembly (36 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve up to 5-year terms)
elections:
House of Assembly - last held on 1 October 2020 (next to be held not later than by 2025)
election results: Senate - composition as of October 2023 - composition- men 4, 5, women 7, percent of 6, percentage women 63.6%
House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - PLP 62.1%, OBA 32.3%, other 5.4%, independent 0.2%; seats by party - PLP 30, OBA 6 1 vacant; 6; composition as of October 2023 - men 26, 28, women 9, percent of 7, percentage women 25%; note - 20%; total Parliament percent of percentage women as of September 2023 - 34% 28.3%
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bermuda: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bermuda/legislative-branch.