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Legislative branch Dominica, in 36 editions.
The entry for Dominica published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 25
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “House of Assembly” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral House of Assembly (includes 9 appointed senators and 21 elected representatives)
unicameral House of Assembly (includes 9 appointed senators and 21 elected representatives)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral House of Assembly
unicameral House of Assembly (includes 9 appointed senators and 21 elected representatives)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held 28 May 1990 (next to be held May 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (30 total; 9 appointed senators and 21 elected representatives) DFP 11, UWP 6, DLP 4
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 28 May 1990 (next to be held May 1995); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (30 total; 9 appointed senators
and 21 elected representatives) DFP 11, UWP 6, DLP 4
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held 28 May 1990 (next to be held by October 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (30 total; 9 appointed senators and 21 elected representatives) DFP 11, UWP 6, DLP 4
unicameral
elections last held 28 May 1990 (next to be held May by
October 1995); results -
total; 9 appointed senators
UWP 6, DLP 4
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held 12 June 1995 (next to be held by October 2000);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (30 total; 9 appointed senators and 21 elected representatives) UWP 11, DLP 5, DFP 5
unicameral
elections last held 28 May 1990 12 June 1995 (next to be held by
by October 1995); 2000); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (30
total; 9 appointed senators and 21 elected representatives) DFP UWP 11,UWP 6, DLP 4 5, DFP 5
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote representatives; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 12 June 1995; byelections held 13 August 1996 (next to be held by October 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UWP 12, DLP 5, DFP 4
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9elections appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote representatives;
members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 12 June 1995 1995; byelections held 13 August 1996
(next to be held2000); results - 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - (30 UWP
total; 9 appointed senators and 21 elected representatives)11,
12, DLP 5, DFP 5 4
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote representatives; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 12 June 1995; byelections held 13 August 1996 (next to be held by October 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-UWP 12, DLP 5, DFP 4
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9
appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote representatives;
members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 12 June 1995; byelections held 13 August 1996
(next to be held by October 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - UWPparty-UWP 12,
DLP 5, DFP 4
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote representatives; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 12 June 1995 (next to be held by October 2000); byelections held 13 August 1996
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--UWP 12, DLP 5, DFP 4
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9
appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote representatives;
members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 12 June 1995; byelections held 13 August 19961995 (next to be held by October 2000) 2000);
byelections held 13 August 1996
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-UWP 12, party--UWP
12, DLP 5, DFP 4
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote representatives; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 31 January 2000 (next to be held by NA 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPD 10, UWP 9, DFP 2
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9
elections: last held 12 June 1995 31 January 2000 (next to be held by October 2000); NA 2005)
byelections held 13 August 1996
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--UWP party - LPD 10, UWP 9, DFP
12, DLP 5,4 2
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 31 January 2000 (next to be held by NA 2005) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party -DLP 11, UWP 8, DFP 2
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote representatives; vote; members serve five-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - LPD 10, -DLP 11, UWP 9, 8, DFP 2
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 31 January 2000 (next to be held by 17 July 2005) note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (17 April 2000) plus a 90 day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party -DLP 10, UWP 9, DFP 2
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 31 January 2000 (next to be held by NA 17 July 2005) note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (17 April 2000) plus a 90 day grace period
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party -DLP 11, 10, UWP 8, 9, DFP 2
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 31 January 2000 (next to be held by 17 July 2005);
- note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (17 April 2000) plus a 90 day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - DLP 10, UWP 9, DFP 2
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 31 January 2000 (next to be held by 17 July 2005) 2005); note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (17 April 2000) plus a 90 day grace period
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party -DLP - DLP 10, UWP 9, DFP 2
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 May 2005 (next to be held by 5 August 2010);
- note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 52.08%, UWP 43.6%, DFP 3.15%; seats by party - DLP 12, UWP 8, independent 1
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 31 January 2000 5 May 2005 (next to be held by 17 July 2005); 5 August 2010); note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (17 April 2000) (12 May 2005) plus a 90 day 90-day grace period
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; DLP 52.08%, UWP 43.6%, DFP 3.15%; seats by party - DLP 10, 12, UWP 9, DFP 2 8, independent 1
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 May 2005 (next to be held by 5 August 2010);
- note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 52.07%, UWP 43.6%, DFP 3.15%; seats by party - DLP 12, UWP 8, independent 1
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, 9 appointed senators, 21 elected by popular vote; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 5 May 2005 (next to be held by 5 August 2010); note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
election results: percent of vote by party - DLP 52.08%, 52.07%, UWP 43.6%, DFP 3.15%; seats by party - DLP 12, UWP 8, independent 1
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats; 9 members appointed, 21 elected by popular vote; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 May 2005 (next to be held by 5 August 2010);
- note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 52.1%, UWP 43.6%, DFP 3.2%, other 1.1%; seats by party - DLP 12, UWP 8, independent 1
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats, seats; 9 appointed senators, members appointed, 21 elected by popular vote; members to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 5 May 2005 (next to be held by 5 August 2010); note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
election results: percent of vote by party - DLP 52.07%, 52.1%, UWP 43.6%, DFP 3.15%; 3.2%, other 1.1%; seats by party - DLP 12, UWP 8, independent 1
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats; 9 members appointed, 21 elected by popular vote; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 May 2005 (next to be held by 5 August 2010);
- note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 52.1%, UWP 43.6%, DFP 3.2%, other 1.1%; seats by party - DLP 12, UWP 8, independent 1
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats; 9 members appointed, 21 elected by popular vote; to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 5 May 2005 (next to be held by 5 August 2010); note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
election results:
percent of vote by party - DLP 52.1%, UWP 43.6%, DFP 3.2%, other 1.1%; seats by party - DLP 12, UWP 8, independent 1
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats; 9 members appointed, 21 elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 December 2009 (next to be held in 2015);
- note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 61.2%, UWP 34.9%; seats by party - DLP 18, UWP 3
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats; 9 members appointed, 21 elected by popular vote; vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 5 May 2005 on 18 December 2009 (next to be held by 5 August 2010); in 2015); note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
election results:
percent of vote by party - DLP 52.1%, 61.2%, UWP 43.6%, DFP 3.2%, other 1.1%; 34.9%; seats by party - DLP 12, 18, UWP 8, independent 1 3
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 9 members appointed, 21 elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 1 speaker elected from among persons who are not members of the House, responsible for the management and general administration of the House, and one ex-officio Clerk of the House)
- elections:
- last held on 18 December 2009 (next to be held in 2015);
- note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 61.2%, UWP 34.9%, other 3.9%; seats by party - DLP 18, UWP 3
unicameral House of Assembly (30 (32 seats; 9 members appointed, 21 elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) terms, 1 speaker elected from among persons who are not members of the House, responsible for the management and general administration of the House, and one ex-officio Clerk of the House)
elections:
last held on 18 December 2009 (next to be held in 2015); note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
election results:
percent of vote by party - DLP 61.2%, UWP 34.9%; 34.9%, other 3.9%; seats by party - DLP 18, UWP 3
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the House Speaker and the Clerk of the House; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 December 2014 (next to be held in 2019);
- note - tradition dictates that the election is held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - DLP 15, UWP 6
description: unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 9 members appointed, 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 1 speaker elected from among persons who are not members of the House, responsible for simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the management Assembly, and general administration of 2 ex-officio members - the House, House Speaker and one ex-officio the Clerk of the House) House; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:18 8 December 2009 2014 (next to be held in 2015); 2019); note - tradition dictates that the election will be is held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period
election results:DLP 61.2%, UWP 34.9%, other 3.9%; NA; seats by party - DLP 18, 15, UWP 3 6
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the House Speaker and the Clerk of the House; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 December 2014 (next to be held in 2019);
- note - tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but technically it is 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 57.0%, UWP 42.9%, other 0.1%; seats by party - DLP 15, UWP 6
description: unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the House Speaker and the Clerk of the House; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 8 December 2014 (next to be held in 2019); note - tradition dictates that the election is held within five 5 years of the last election, but technically it is five 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; DLP 57.0%, UWP 42.9%, other 0.1%; seats by party - DLP 15, UWP 6
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the president - 5 on the advice of the prime minister, and 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, plus 2 ex-officio members - the house speaker and the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 December 2014 (next to be held in 2019);
- note - tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but technically it is 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 57.0%, UWP 42.9%, other 0.1%;
- seats by party - DLP 15, UWP 6;
- composition - men 25, women 7, percent of women 21.9%
description: unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the Assembly, president - 5 on the advice of the prime minister, and 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, plus 2 ex-officio members - the House Speaker house speaker and the Clerk of the House; attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 8 December 2014 (next to be held in 2019); note - tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but technically it is 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
election results: percent of vote by party - DLP 57.0%, UWP 42.9%, other 0.1%; seats by party - DLP 15, UWP 6 6; composition - men 25, women 7, percent of women 21.9%
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the president - 5 on the advice of the prime minister, and 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, plus 2 ex-officio members - the house speaker and the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 December 2019 (next to be held in 2024);
- note - tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but technically it is 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 59.0%, UWP 41.0%; seats by party - DLP 18, UWP 3
description: unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the president - 5 on the advice of the prime minister, and 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, plus 2 ex-officio members - the house speaker and the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 8 6 December 2014 2019 (next to be held in 2019); 2024); note - tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but technically it is 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
election results: percent of vote by party - DLP 57.0%, 59.0%, UWP 42.9%, other 0.1%; 41.0%; seats by party - DLP 15, 18, UWP 6; composition - men 25, women 7, percent of women 21.9% 3
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the president - 5 on the advice of the prime minister, and 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, plus 2 ex-officio members - the house speaker and the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 December 2022 (next to be held in 2027);
- note - tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but technically it is 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 82.3%, independents 16.9%;
- seats by party - DLP 19, independents 2;
- composition - men 21, women 11, percent of women 34.4%
description: unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the president - 5 on the advice of the prime minister, and 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, plus 2 ex-officio members - the house speaker and the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 December 2019 2022 (next to be held in 2024); 2027); note - tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but technically it is 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
election results: percent of vote by party - DLP 59.0%, UWP 41.0%; 82.3%, independents 16.9%; seats by party - DLP 18, UWP 3 19, independents 2; composition - men 21, women 11, percent of women 34.4%
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the president - 5 on the advice of the prime minister, and 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, plus 2 ex-officio members - the house speaker and the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 December 2022 (next to be held in 2027);
- note - tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but technically it is 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 82.3%, independent 16.9%;
- (elected) seats by party - DLP 19, independent 2;
- (Assembly) composition - men 20, women 12, percent of women 37.5%
description: unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the president - 5 on the advice of the prime minister, and 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, plus 2 ex-officio members - the house speaker and the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 December 2022 (next to be held in 2027); note - tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but technically it is 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
election results: percent of vote by party - DLP 82.3%, independents independent 16.9%; (elected) seats by party - DLP 19, independents independent 2; (Assembly) composition - men 21, 20, women 11, 12, percent of women 34.4% 37.5%
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the president - 5 on the advice of the prime minister, and 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, plus 2 ex-officio members - the house speaker and the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 December 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DLP 82.3%, independent 16.9%;
- (elected) seats by party - DLP 19, independent 2;
- composition - men 20, women 12, percent of women 37.5%
description: unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the president - 5 on the advice of the prime minister, and 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, plus 2 ex-officio members - the house speaker and the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 December 2022 (next to be held in 2027); note - tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but technically it is 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period 2027)
election results: percent of vote by party - DLP 82.3%, independent 16.9%; (elected) seats by party - DLP 19, independent 2; (Assembly) composition - men 20, women 12, percent of women 37.5%
- legislature name:
- House of Assembly
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 32 (21 directly elected; 9 appointed)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 12/6/2022
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Dominica Labor Party (DLP) (19); Independents (2)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 40.6%
- expected date of next election:
- December 2027
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: House of Assembly
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 32 (21 directly elected; 9 appointed)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 12/6/2022
parties elected and seats per party: Dominica Labor Party (DLP) (19); Independents (2)
percentage of women in chamber: 40.6%
expected date of next election: December 2027
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