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Legislative branch Gibraltar, in 36 editions.
The entry for Gibraltar published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “House of Assembly” (1990 to 1996) and “Gibraltar Council” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral House of Assembly
Published as “House of Assembly”
- last held on 24 March 1988 (next to be held March 1992);
- results--percent of vote by party NA;
- seats--(18 total, 15 elected) SL 8, GCL/AACR 7
unicameral House of Assembly
last held on 24 March 1988 (next to be held March 1992); results--percent of vote by party NA; seats--(18 total, 15 elected) SL 8, GCL/AACR 7
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral House of Assembly
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral House of Assembly
Published as “Gibraltar Council”
advises the governor
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held on 16 January 1992 (next to be held January 1996);
- results - SL 73.3%;
- seats - (18 total, 15 elected) number of seats by party NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
advises the governor
unicameral
elections last held on 16 January 1992 (next to be held January 1996);
results - SL 73.3%; seats - (18 total, 15 elected) number of seats by
party NA
Published as “Gibraltar Council”
advises the governor
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers; appointed from the elected members of the Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held on 16 January 1992 (next to be held January 1996);
- results - SL 73.3%;
- seats - (18 total, 15 elected) number of seats by party NA
advises the governor
cabinet: Council of Ministers; appointed from the elected members of
the Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister
unicameral
elections last held on 16 January 1992 (next to be
held January 1996);
number of seats by
Published as “Gibraltar Council”
advises the governor
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers was appointed from the elected members of the House of Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “House of Assembly”
- elections last held 16 January 1992 (next to be held NA January 1996);
- results - SL 73.3%, SD 20.2%, NP 4.7%, independents 1.8%;
- seats - (18 total, 15 elected) SL 8, SD 7
advises the governor
cabinet: Council of Ministers; Ministers was appointed from the elected members of
of the House of Assembly by the governor in consultation with the
chief minister
unicameral
elections last held on 16 January 1992 (next to be
held NA January 1996); results - SL 73.3%; 73.3%, SD 20.2%, NP 4.7%,
independents 1.8%; seats - (18 total, 15 elected)
number of seats by party NA
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats, 15 elected; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 16 May 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results :
- percent of vote by party - SD 53%, SL 42%, NP 3%; seats by party - SD 8, SL 7
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats, 15
elected; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 16 May 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results : percent of vote by party - SD 53%, SL 42%, NP 3%;
seats by party - SD 8, SL 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats, 15 elected, the Speaker, and 2 ex officio; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 16 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-SD 53%, SL 42%, NP 3%; seats by party-SD 8, SL 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats, 15elected; elected, the Speaker, and 2 ex officio; members are elected by popular
vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 16 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2000)
election results : results: percent of vote by party - SD party-SD 53%, SL 42%, NP 3%;
seats by party - SD party-SD 8, SL 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats--15 elected, on for the Speaker, and two ex officio; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 16 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--SD 53%, SL 42%, NP 3%; seats by party--SD 8, SL 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats, 15 seats--15
elected, on for the Speaker, and 2 two ex officio; members are elected
by popular
elections: last held 16 May 1996 (next to be held NA May 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party-SD party--SD 53%, SL 42%, NP 3%;
seats by party-SD party--SD 8, SL 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 10 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SD 54%, GSLA 40%; seats by party - NA
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats--15 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex
elected, onofficio; officio members; members are elected serve four-year terms)
by popular vote to
elections: last held 16 May 1996 10 February 2000 (next to be held NA May 2000) 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party--SD 53%, SL 42%, NP 3%;party - SD 54%, GSLA 40%; seats by party--SD 8, SL 7 party - NA
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms) elections: last held 10 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2004) election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)SD 54%, GSLA 40%; GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - NA GSD 8, GSLP 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 10 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 10 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later than NA 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 10 February 2000 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later than NA 2004) 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later than February 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later than NA 2007) February 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, 1 appointed for the Speaker, and 2 ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later than February 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one 1 appointed for the Speaker, and two 2 ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later than February 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats:
- 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the Speaker appointed by Parliament; to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 11 October 2007 (next to be held not later than October 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSD 49.3%, GSLP 31.8%, Gibraltar Liberal Party 13.6%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 4, Gibraltar Liberal Party 3
unicameral House of Assembly Parliament (18 seats - 15 seats: 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 appointed for the Speaker, and 2 ex officio members; members Speaker appointed by Parliament; to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 November 2003 11 October 2007 (next to be held not later than February 2008) October 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, 49.3%, GSLP 41%; 31.8%, Gibraltar Liberal Party 13.6%; seats by party - GSD 8, 10, GSLP 7 4, Gibraltar Liberal Party 3
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats:
- 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the Speaker appointed by Parliament; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 11 October 2007 (next to be held not later than October 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSD 49.3%, GSLP 31.8%, Gibraltar Liberal Party 13.6%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 4, Gibraltar Liberal Party 3
unicameral Parliament (18 seats: 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the Speaker appointed by Parliament; to members serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 11 October 2007 (next to be held not later than October 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - GSD 49.3%, GSLP 31.8%, Gibraltar Liberal Party 13.6%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 4, Gibraltar Liberal Party 3
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats:
- 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the speaker appointed by Parliament; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 October 2007 (next to be held not later than October 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSD 49.3%, GSLP 31.8%, Gibraltar Liberal Party 13.6%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 4, Gibraltar Liberal Party 3
unicameral Parliament (18 seats: 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the Speaker speaker appointed by Parliament; members serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 11 October 2007 (next to be held not later than October 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - GSD 49.3%, GSLP 31.8%, Gibraltar Liberal Party 13.6%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 4, Gibraltar Liberal Party 3
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats:
- 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the speaker appointed by Parliament; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 December 2011 (next to be held not later than 8 December 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSD 48%, GSLP 46.8%, Progressive Democratic Party 4.4%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 7, Progressive Democratic Party 0
unicameral Parliament (18 seats: 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the speaker appointed by Parliament; members serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 11 October 2007 8 December 2011 (next to be held not later than October 2011) 8 December 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - GSD 49.3%, 48%, GSLP 31.8%, Gibraltar Liberal 46.8%, Progressive Democratic Party 13.6%; 4.4%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 4, Gibraltar Liberal 7, Progressive Democratic Party 3 0
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats:
- 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the speaker appointed by Parliament; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 December 2011 (next to be held not later than 8 December 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSD 48%, GSLP 46.8%, Progressive Democratic Party 4.4%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 7
unicameral Parliament (18 seats: 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the speaker appointed by Parliament; members serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 8 December 2011 (next to be held not later than 8 December 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - GSD 48%, GSLP 46.8%, Progressive Democratic Party 4.4%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 7, Progressive Democratic Party 0 7
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats:
- 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the speaker appointed by Parliament; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 December 2011 (next to be held not later than 8 December 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSD 48%, GSLP 46.8%, Progressive Democratic Party 4.4%, other 0.8%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 7
unicameral Parliament (18 seats: 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the speaker appointed by Parliament; members serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 8 December 2011 (next to be held not later than 8 December 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - GSD 48%, GSLP 46.8%, Progressive Democratic Party 4.4%; 4.4%, other 0.8%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 7
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 November 2015 (next to be held not later than December 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSLP 68.4%, GSD 31.6%; seats by party - GSLP 10, GSD 7
description: unicameral Parliament (18 seats: seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by popular vote, majority vote and 1 for the speaker appointed by Parliament; Parliament as speaker; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:8 December 2011 26 November 2015 (next to be held not later than 8 December 2015) 2019)
election results:GSD 48%, GSLP 46.8%, Progressive Democratic Party 4.4%, other 0.8%; 68.4%, GSD 31.6%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 10, GSD 7
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 November 2015 (next to be held not later than December 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 68.4% (GSLP 47.8%, LPG 20.6%), GSD 31.6%; seats by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 10 (GSLP 7, LPG 3), GSD 7
description: unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 26 November 2015 (next to be held not later than December 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSLP 68.4%, GSLP-Liberal Alliance 68.4% (GSLP 47.8%, LPG 20.6%), GSD 31.6%; seats by party - GSLP 10, GSLP-Liberal Alliance 10 (GSLP 7, LPG 3), GSD 7
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 November 2015 (next to be held not later than December 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 68.4% (GSLP 47.8%, LPG 20.6%), GSD 31.6%;
- seats by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 10 (GSLP 7, LPG 3), GSD 7;
- composition - men 15, women 2, percent of women 11.8%
description: unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 26 November 2015 (next to be held not later than December 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 68.4% (GSLP 47.8%, LPG 20.6%), GSD 31.6%; seats by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 10 (GSLP 7, LPG 3), GSD 7 7; composition - men 15, women 2, percent of women 11.8%
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
- elections:
- last held on 17 October 2019 (next to be held in 2023) (e.g. 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 52.5% (GSLP 37.0%, LPG 15.5%), GSD 25.6%;
- seats by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 10 (GSLP 7, LPG 3), GSD 6;
- composition of elected members - men 15, women 2, percent of women 11.8% (e.g. 2019)
description: unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections: last held on 26 November 2015 17 October 2019 (next to be held not later than December in 2023) (e.g. 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 68.4% 52.5% (GSLP 47.8%, 37.0%, LPG 20.6%), 15.5%), GSD 31.6%; 25.6%; seats by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 10 (GSLP 7, LPG 3), GSD 7; 6; composition of elected members - men 15, women 2, percent of women 11.8% (e.g. 2019)
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 October 2019 (next to be held in 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 58.8% (GSLP 41.2%, LPG 17.6%), GSD 35.3%, TG 5.8%, independent 1.4%;
- seats by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 10 (GSLP 7, LPG 3), GSD 6, TG 1;
- composition including Parliament speaker - men 16, women 2, percent of women 11.1%
description: unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections: last held on 17 October 2019 (next to be held in 2023) (e.g. 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 52.5% 58.8% (GSLP 37.0%, 41.2%, LPG 15.5%), 17.6%), GSD 25.6%; 35.3%, TG 5.8%, independent 1.4%; seats by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 10 (GSLP 7, LPG 3), GSD 6; 6, TG 1; composition of elected members including Parliament speaker - men 15, 16, women 2, percent of women 11.8% (e.g. 2019) 11.1%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 October 2019 (next to be held by February 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 58.8% (GSLP 41.2%, LPG 17.6%), GSD 35.3%, TG 5.8%, independent 1.4%;
- seats by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 10 (GSLP 7, LPG 3), GSD 6, TG 1;
- composition including Parliament speaker - men 16, women 2, percent of women 11.1%
description: unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 October 2019 (next to be held in 2023) by February 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 58.8% (GSLP 41.2%, LPG 17.6%), GSD 35.3%, TG 5.8%, independent 1.4%; seats by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 10 (GSLP 7, LPG 3), GSD 6, TG 1; composition including Parliament speaker - men 16, women 2, percent of women 11.1%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 October 2023 (next to be held by October 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 49.9%, GSD 48% independent 2.1%;
- seats by party - GLSP-Liberal Alliance 9 (GSLP 7, LPG 2), GSD 8;
- composition including Parliament speaker - men 13, women 5, percentage women 38.5%
description: unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 12 October 2019 2023 (next to be held by February 2024) October 2027)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 58.8% (GSLP 41.2%, LPG 17.6%), 49.9%, GSD 35.3%, TG 5.8%, 48% independent 1.4%; 2.1%; seats by party - GSLP-Liberal GLSP-Liberal Alliance 10 9 (GSLP 7, LPG 3), 2), GSD 6, TG 1; 8; composition including Parliament speaker - men 16, 13, women 2, percent of 5, percentage women 11.1% 38.5%
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 18 (17 directly elected, 1 appointed)
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 10/12/2023
- parties elected and seats per party:
- GSLP-Liberal Alliance (9) (GSLP 7, LPG 2); GSD (8)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 38.5%
- expected date of next election:
- October 2027
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 18 (17 directly elected, 1 appointed)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 10/12/2023
parties elected and seats per party: GSLP-Liberal Alliance (9) (GSLP 7, LPG 2); GSD (8)
percentage of women in chamber: 38.5%
expected date of next election: October 2027
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Gibraltar: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/gibraltar/legislative-branch.