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Legislative branch Grenada, in 36 editions.
The entry for Grenada 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 “House of Representatives” (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 Representatives
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house
or House of Representatives
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
consists of a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the Leader of the Opposition
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held on 13 March 1990 (next to be held by NA March 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (15 total) NDC 7, GULP 4, TNP 2, NNP 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by
the Leader of the Opposition
elections last held on 13 March 1990 (next to be held by NA March
1995); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total) NDC
7, GULP 4, TNP 2, NNP 2
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
consists of a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the Leader of the Opposition
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held on 13 March 1990 (next to be held by NA July 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (15 total) NDC 7, GULP 4, TNP 2, NNP 2
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government
and 3 by
elections last held on 13 March 1990 (next
to be held by NA MarchJuly 1995); results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (15 total) NDC
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
consists of a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held on 20 June 1995 (next to be held by NA October 2000);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (15 total) NDC 5, GULP 2, NNP 8
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government
and 3 three by the Leader leader of the Opposition opposition
elections last held on 13 March 1990 20 June 1995 (next
to be held by NA July 1995); October 2000); results - percent of vote by party NA;
NA; seats - (15 total) NDC 7, 5, GULP 4, TNP 2, NNP 2 8
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 June 1995 (next to be held by NA October 2000)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 5, GULP 2
bicameral Parliamenta the Senate (a
13-member body, 10 appointed by the government
of the opposition opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; memberselections are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 20 June 1995 (next2000); results
2000)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party
- NA; seats by party - (15 total) NNP 8, NDC 5, GULP 2, NNP 8 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 June 1995 (next to be held by NA October 2000)
- election results:
- House of Representatives-percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 5, GULP 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a
13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader
of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members
are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 20 June 1995 (next to be held by NA October
2000)
election results: House of Representatives - percent Representatives-percent of vote by party- NA; party-NA; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 5, GULP 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 January 1999 (next to be held by NA October 2004)
- election results:
- House of Representatives--percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--NNP 15
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a
(a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader
leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15
seats; members
elections: last held on 20 June 1995 18 January 1999 (next to be held by NA October2000) October 2004)
election results: House of Representatives-percent Representatives--percent of vote byparty-NA; party--NA; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 5, GULP 2 party--NNP 15
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 January 1999 (next to be held by NA October 2004)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NNP 15
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate
elections: last held on 18 January 1999 (next to be held by NA
election results: House of Representatives--percent Representatives - percent of vote by
party--NA;party--NNP party - NNP 15
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held on 18 January 1999 (next to be held by NA October 2004) election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NNP 14, GULP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - NNP 15 14, GULP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 January 1999 (next to be held by NA October 2004)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NNP 14, GULP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 18 January 1999 (next to be held by NA October 2004)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NNP 14, GULP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 November 2003 (next to be held by NA November 2008)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 18 January 1999 27 November 2003 (next to be held by NA October 2004) November 2008)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NNP 14, GULP 1 8, NDC 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 November 2003 (next to be held by NA November 2008)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 27 November 2003 (next to be held by NA November 2008)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 November 2003 (next to be held by November 2008)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 27 November 2003 (next to be held by NA November 2008)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 November 2003 (next to be held by November 2008)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 46.65%, NDC 44.12%; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 27 November 2003 (next to be held by November 2008)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NNP 46.65%, NDC 44.12%; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 November 2003 (next to be held by November 2008)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 46.6%, NDC 44.1%, other 9.3%; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, (13 seats, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 27 November 2003 (next to be held by November 2008)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 46.65%, 46.6%, NDC 44.12%; 44.1%, other 9.3%; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 July 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDC 11, NNP 4
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 27 November 2003 8 July 2008 (next to be held by November 2008) in 2013)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 46.6%, NDC 44.1%, other 9.3%; NA; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 7 11, NNP 4
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 July 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDC 11, NNP 4
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 8 July 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDC 11, NNP 4
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 members appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 July 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDC 11, NNP 4
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 members appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 8 July 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDC 11, NNP 4
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 members appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 July 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NDC 51%, NNP 48%; seats by party - NDC 11, NNP 4
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 members appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 8 July 2008 (next to be held in 2013)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NDC 51%, NNP 48%; seats by party - NDC 11, NNP 4
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 members appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 February 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 59%, NDC 41%; seats by party - NNP 15
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 members appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 8 July 2008 19 February 2013 (next to be held in 2013) 2018)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NDC 51%, NNP 48%; 59%, NDC 41%; seats by party - NDC 11, NNP 4 15
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the opposition party leader; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 February 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 59%, NDC 41%; seats by party - NNP 15
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats, 10 seats; members appointed by the government governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 by on the leader advice of the opposition) opposition party leader; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote to serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the opposition party leader; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 February 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 58.8%, NDC 40.7%; other 0.5% seats by party - NNP 15
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the opposition party leader; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 February 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 59%, 58.8%, NDC 41%; 40.7%; other 0.5% seats by party - NNP 15
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 13 March 2018 (next to be not later than 2023)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 58.9%, NDC 40.5%; other 0.6% seats by party - NNP 15
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the of:
Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party leader; party; members serve 5-year terms) and the
House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held on 19 February 2013 13 March 2018 (next to be held in 2018) not later than 2023)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 58.8%, 58.9%, NDC 40.7%; 40.5%; other 0.5% 0.6% seats by party - NNP 15
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 27 April 2018 (next no later than2023)
House of Representatives - last held on 13 March 2018 (next no later than 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 11, women 2 percent of women 15.4%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 58.9%, NDC 40.5%;
- other 0.6% seats by party - NNP 15;
- composition - men 8, women 7, percent of women 46.7%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 32.1%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointments on 27 April 2018 (next no later than2023)
House of Representatives - last held on 13 March 2018 (next to be not no later than 2023)
election results: Senate - percent by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 11, women 2 percent of women 15.4%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 58.9%, NDC 40.5%; other 0.6% seats by party - NNP 15 15; composition - men 8, women 7, percent of women 46.7%; note - total Parliament percent of women 32.1%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 27 April 2018 (next no later than 2023)
House of Representatives - last held on 13 March 2018 (next no later than 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 11, women 2 percent of women 15.4%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 58.9%, NDC 40.5%;
- other 0.6% seats by party - NNP 15;
- composition - men 8, women 7, percent of women 46.7%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 32.1%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointments on 27 April 2018 (next no later than2023) than 2023)
House of Representatives - last held on 13 March 2018 (next no later than 2023)
election results: Senate - percent by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 11, women 2 percent of women 15.4%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 58.9%, NDC 40.5%; other 0.6% seats by party - NNP 15; composition - men 8, women 7, percent of women 46.7%; note - total Parliament percent of women 32.1%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 3 August 2022 (next to be held no later than 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 23 June 2022 (next to be held no later than 2027)
- election results:
Senate - percent by party - NA; seats by party - NDC 7, NNP 3, independents 3
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NDC 51.8%;
- NNP 47.8%;
- other 0.4%;
- seats by party - NDC 9;
- NNP 6
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointments on 27 April 2018 3 August 2022 (next to be held no later than 2023) 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 13 March 2018 23 June 2022 (next to be held no later than 2023) 2027)
election results: Senate - percent by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 11, women 2 percent of women 15.4% NDC 7, NNP 3, independents 3
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 58.9%, NDC 40.5%; 51.8%; NNP 47.8%; other 0.6% 0.4%; seats by party - NDC 9; NNP 15; composition - men 8, women 7, percent of women 46.7%; note - total Parliament percent of women 32.1% 6
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last appointments on 3 August 2022 (next to be held no later than 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 23 June 2022 (next to be held no later than 2027)
- election results:
- Senate - percent by party - NA;
- seats by party - NDC 7, NNP 3, independent 3;
- composition - men 11, women 5, percentage women 31.3%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NDC 51.8%;
- NNP 47.8%;
- other 0.4%;
- seats by party - NDC 9;
- NNP 6;
- composition - men 9, women 4, percentage women 30.8%;
- note - total Parliament percentage women 31%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last appointments on 3 August 2022 (next to be held no later than 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 23 June 2022 (next to be held no later than 2027)
election results: Senate - percent by party - NA; seats by party - NDC 7, NNP 3, independents 3 independent 3; composition - men 11, women 5, percentage women 31.3%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NDC 51.8%; NNP 47.8%; other 0.4%; seats by party - NDC 9; NNP 6 6; composition - men 9, women 4, percentage women 30.8%; note - total Parliament percentage women 31%
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Grenada: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/grenada/legislative-branch.