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The entry for Guyana published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 24 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “National Assembly” (1994 to 1996).
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held on 5 October 1992 (next to be held in 1997);
- results - PPP 53.4%, PNC 42.3%, WPA 2%, TUF 1.2%;
- seats - (65 total, 53 elected) PPP 36, PNC 26, WPA 2, TUF 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held on 5 October 1992 (next to be held in 1997);
results - PPP 53.4%, PNC 42.3%, WPA 2%, TUF 1.2%; seats - (65 total,
53 elected) PPP 36, PNC 26, WPA 2, TUF 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held on 5 October 1992 (next to be held in 1997);
- results - PPP 53.4%, PNC 42.3%, WPA 2%, TUF 1.2%;
- seats - (65 total, 53 elected) PPP 36, PNC 26, WPA 2, TUF 1
unicameral
elections last held on 5 October 1992 (next to be
held in 1997);
- (65 total,
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held on 5 October 1992 (next to be held in 1997);
- results - PPP 53.4%, PNC 42.3%, WPA 2%, TUF 1.2%;
- seats - (65 total, 53 elected) PPP 36, PNC 26, WPA 2, TUF 1
unicameral
elections last held on 5 October 1992 (next to be
held in 1997); results - PPP 53.4%, PNC 42.3%, WPA 2%, TUF 1.2%; seats
seats - (65 total, 53 elected) PPP 36, PNC 26, WPA 2, TUF 1
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats, 53 popularly elected; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 October 1992 (next to be held by October 1997)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPP 53.4%, PNC 42.3%, WPA 2%, TUF 1.2%; seats by party - PPP 36, PNC 26, WPA 2, TUF 1
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats, 53elections popularly elected; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 5 October 1992 (next to bein 1997); results by October
1997)
election results: percent of vote by party - PPP 53.4%, PNC 42.3%, WPA
2%, TUF 1.2%;(65 total, 53 elected) PPP 36, PNC 26, WPA 2, TUF 1
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats, 53 popularly elected; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 December 1997 (next to be held by March 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-PPP 54%, PNC 41%, AFG 1%, TUF 1%; seats by party-PPP 36, PNC 25, AFG 2, TUF 2
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats, 53
popularly elected; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 5 October 1992 15 December 1997 (next to be held by October March1997) 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party - PPP 53.4%, party-PPP 54%, PNC 42.3%, WPA 41%, AFG 1%,2%, TUF 1.2%; 1%; seats by party - PPP party-PPP 36, PNC 26, WPA 25, AFG 2, TUF 1 2
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats, 53 popularly elected; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 December 1997 (next to be held by March 2000; this date was negotiated following a dispute over the December elections)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--PPP 54%, PNC 41%, AFG 1%, TUF 1%; seats by party--PPP 36, PNC 25, AFG 2, TUF 2
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats, 53
popularly elected; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 15 December 1997 (next to be held by March2003) 2000; this date was negotiated following a dispute over the December
elections)
election results: percent of vote by party-PPP party--PPP 54%, PNC 41%, AFG 1%,
TUF 1%; seats by party-PPP party--PPP 36, PNC 25, AFG 2, TUF 2
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats, 53 popularly elected; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 15 December 1997 (next to be held by January 2001; this date was part of a negotiated settlement between the two main political parties following a dispute over the December elections)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPP 54%, PNC 41%, AFG 1%, TUF 1%; seats by party - PPP 29, PNC 22, AFG 1, TUF 1
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats, 53
elections: last held on 15 December 1997 (next to be held by March January 2001; this date was part of a negotiated settlement between the two main political parties following a dispute over the December
2000;
election results: percent of vote by party--PPP party - PPP 54%, PNC 41%, AFG 1%,party--PPP 36, party - PPP 29, PNC 25, 22, AFG 2, 1, TUF 2 1
- unicameral National Assembly (65 seats, 53 elected by popular vote, 10 elected by the ten Regional Democratic Councils, and 2 elected by the National Congress of Local Democratic Organs; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 19 March 2001 (next to be held NA March 2006) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PPP/C 34, PNC 27, GAP and WPA 2, ROAR 1, TUF 1
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats, 53 popularly elected; elected by popular vote, 10 elected by the ten Regional Democratic Councils, and 2 elected by the National Congress of Local Democratic Organs; members serve five-year terms)15 December 1997 19 March 2001 (next to be held by January 2001; this date was part of a negotiated settlement between the two main political parties following a dispute over the December elections)NA March 2006) election results: percent of vote by party - PPP 54%, PNC 41%, AFG 1%, TUF 1%; NA%; seats by party - PPP 29, PPP/C 34, PNC 22, AFG 27, GAP and WPA 2, ROAR 1, TUF 1
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral National Assembly (68 seats, 65 elected by popular vote, 1 elected Speaker of the National Assembly, and 2 nonvoting members appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 March 2001 (next to be held NA March 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PPP/C 34, PNC 27, GAP and WPA 2, ROAR 1, TUF 1
unicameral National Assembly (65 (68 seats, 53 65 elected by popular vote, 10 1 elected by Speaker of the ten Regional Democratic Councils, National Assembly, and 2 elected nonvoting members appointed by the National Congress of Local Democratic Organs; president; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 19 March 2001 (next to be held NA March 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PPP/C 34, PNC 27, GAP and WPA 2, ROAR 1, TUF 1
unicameral National Assembly (68 seats, 65 elected by popular vote, 1 elected Speaker of the National Assembly, and 2 nonvoting members appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 March 2001 (next to be held NA March 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PPP/C 34, PNC 27, GAP and WPA 2, ROAR 1, TUF 1
unicameral National Assembly (68 seats, 65 elected by popular vote, 1 elected Speaker of the National Assembly, and 2 nonvoting members appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 19 March 2001 (next to be held NA March 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PPP/C 34, PNC 27, GAP and WPA 2, ROAR 1, TUF 1
unicameral National Assembly (68 seats, 65 elected by popular vote, 1 elected Speaker of the National Assembly, and 2 nonvoting members appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 March 2001 (next to be held March 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PPP/C 34, PNC 27, GAP and WPA 2, ROAR 1, TUF 1
unicameral National Assembly (68 seats, 65 elected by popular vote, 1 elected Speaker of the National Assembly, and 2 nonvoting members appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 19 March 2001 (next to be held NA March 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - PPP/C 34, PNC 27, GAP and WPA 2, ROAR 1, TUF 1
unicameral National Assembly (65 members elected by popular vote, also not more than four non-elected non-voting ministers and two non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 28 August 2006 (next to be held by August 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPP/C 54.6%, PNC/R 34%, AFC 8.1%, other 3.3%; seats by party - PPP/C 36, PNC/R 22, AFC 5, other 2
unicameral National Assembly (68 seats, 65 (65 members elected by popular vote, 1 elected Speaker of the National Assembly, also not more than four non-elected non-voting ministers and 2 nonvoting members two non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 19 March 2001 28 August 2006 (next to be held March 2006) by August 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; PPP/C 54.6%, PNC/R 34%, AFC 8.1%, other 3.3%; seats by party - PPP/C 34, PNC 27, GAP and WPA 2, ROAR 1, TUF 1 36, PNC/R 22, AFC 5, other 2
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members elected by popular vote, also not more than 4 non-elected non-voting ministers and 2 non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed by the president; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 28 August 2006 (next to be held by August 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPP/C 54.6%, PNC/R 34%, AFC 8.1%, other 3.3%; seats by party - PPP/C 36, PNC/R 22, AFC 5, other 2
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members elected by popular vote, also not more than four 4 non-elected non-voting ministers and two 2 non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed by the president; members to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 28 August 2006 (next to be held by August 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - PPP/C 54.6%, PNC/R 34%, AFC 8.1%, other 3.3%; seats by party - PPP/C 36, PNC/R 22, AFC 5, other 2
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members elected by popular vote, also not more than 4 non-elected non-voting ministers and 2 non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed by the president; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 28 August 2006 (next to be held by August 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPP/C 54.6%, PNC/R 34%, AFC 8.1%, other 3.3%; seats by party - PPP/C 36, PNC/R 22, AFC 5, other 2
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members elected by popular vote, also not more than 4 non-elected non-voting ministers and 2 non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed by the president; to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 28 August 2006 (next to be held by August 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PPP/C 54.6%, PNC/R 34%, AFC 8.1%, other 3.3%; seats by party - PPP/C 36, PNC/R 22, AFC 5, other 2
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members elected by popular vote, also not more than 4 non-elected non-voting ministers and 2 non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed by the president; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 28 August 2006 (next to be held by August 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPP/C 54.6%, PNC/R 34%, AFC 8.1%, other 3.3%; seats by party - PPP/C 36, PNC/R 22, AFC 5, other 2
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members elected by popular vote, also not more than 4 non-elected non-voting ministers and 2 non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed by the president; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 28 August 2006 (next to be held by August 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PPP/C 54.6%, PNC/R 34%, AFC 8.1%, other 3.3%; seats by party - PPP/C 36, PNC/R 22, AFC 5, other 2
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members elected by popular vote, also not more than 4 non-elected non-voting ministers and 2 non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed by the president; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 28 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPP/C 48.6%, APNU 40%, AFC 10.3%, other 1.1%; seats by party - PPP/C 32, APNU 26, AFC 7
unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members elected by popular vote, also not more than 4 non-elected non-voting ministers and 2 non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed by the president; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 28 August 2006 November 2011 (next to be held by August 2011) November 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PPP/C 54.6%, PNC/R 34%, 48.6%, APNU 40%, AFC 8.1%, 10.3%, other 3.3%; 1.1%; seats by party - PPP/C 36, PNC/R 22, 32, APNU 26, AFC 5, other 2 7
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies and a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 May 2015 (next to be held by May 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - APNU 50.3%, PPP/C 49.19%, other 0.51%; seats by party - APNU 33, PPP/C 32
description: unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members directly elected by popular vote, also not more than 4 non-elected non-voting ministers in multi-seat constituencies and 2 non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed a single nationwide constituency by the president; proportional representation vote; members to serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:28 November 2011 11 May 2015 (next to be held by November 2016) May 2020)
election results:PPP/C 48.6%, APNU 40%, AFC 10.3%, 50.3%, PPP/C 49.19%, other 1.1%; 0.51%; seats by party - PPP/C 32, APNU 26, AFC 7 33, PPP/C 32
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies and a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 May 2015 (next to be held by May 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - APNU-AFC 50.3%, PPP/C 49.2%, other 0.5%; seats by party - APNU-AFC 33, PPP/C 32
description: unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies and a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 May 2015 (next to be held by May 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - APNU APNU-AFC 50.3%, PPP/C 49.19%, 49.2%, other 0.51%; 0.5%; seats by party - APNU APNU-AFC 33, PPP/C 32
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; 40 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency and 25 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies - all by closed list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 May 2015 (next to be held on 2 March 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - APNU-AFC 50.3%, PPP/C 49.2%, other 0.5%;
- seats by party - APNU-AFC 33, PPP/C 32;
- composition - men 44, women 21, percent of women 32.3%
description: unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; 40 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies and a single nationwide constituency and 25 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies - all by closed list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 May 2015 (next to be held by May on 2 March 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - APNU-AFC 50.3%, PPP/C 49.2%, other 0.5%; seats by party - APNU-AFC 33, PPP/C 32 32; composition - men 44, women 21, percent of women 32.3%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; 40 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency and 25 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies - all by closed list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 March 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPP/C 50.69%, APNU-AFC 47.34%, LJP 0.58%, ANUG 0.5%, TNM 0.05%, other 0.84%;
- seats by party - PPP/C 33, APNU-AFC 31, LJP-ANUG-TNM 1;
- composition - men 43, women 22, percent of women 33.8%;
- note - the initial results were declared invalid and a partial recount was conducted from 6 May to 8 June 2020, in which PPP/C was declared the winner
description: unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; 40 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency and 25 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies - all by closed list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 May 2015 2 March 2020 (next to be held on 2 March 2020) in 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - APNU-AFC 50.3%, PPP/C 49.2%, 50.69%, APNU-AFC 47.34%, LJP 0.58%, ANUG 0.5%, TNM 0.05%, other 0.5%; 0.84%; seats by party - APNU-AFC 33, PPP/C 32; 33, APNU-AFC 31, LJP-ANUG-TNM 1; composition - men 44, 43, women 21, 22, percent of women 32.3% 33.8%; note - the initial results were declared invalid and a partial recount was conducted from 6 May to 8 June 2020, in which PPP/C was declared the winner
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; 40 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency and 25 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies - all by closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 March 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPP/C 50.69%, APNU-AFC 47.34%, LJP 0.58%, ANUG 0.5%, TNM 0.05%, other 0.84%;
- seats by party - PPP/C 33, APNU-AFC 31, LJP-ANUG-TNM 1;
- composition - men 43, women 22, percent of women 33.8%;
- note - the initial results were declared invalid and a partial recount was conducted from 6 May to 8 June 2020, in which PPP/C was declared the winner
description: unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; 40 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency and 25 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies - all by closed list closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 2 March 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - PPP/C 50.69%, APNU-AFC 47.34%, LJP 0.58%, ANUG 0.5%, TNM 0.05%, other 0.84%; seats by party - PPP/C 33, APNU-AFC 31, LJP-ANUG-TNM 1; composition - men 43, women 22, percent of women 33.8%; note - the initial results were declared invalid and a partial recount was conducted from 6 May to 8 June 2020, in which PPP/C was declared the winner
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 40 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituencies, 25 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies - all by closed-list proportional representation vote, 2 non-elected ministers, 2 non-elected parliamentary secretaries, and the speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 March 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPP/C 50.69%, APNU-AFC 47.34%, LJP 0.58%, ANUG 0.5%, TNM 0.05%, other 0.84%;
- seats by party - PPP/C 33, APNU-AFC 31, LJP-ANUG-TNM 1;
- composition (elected and non-elected) - men 45, women 25, percent of women 35.7%;
- note - the initial results were declared invalid and a partial recount was conducted from 6 May to 8 June 2020, in which PPP/C was declared the winner
description: unicameral National Assembly (65 (70 seats; 40 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency and constituencies, 25 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies - all by closed-list proportional representation vote; vote, 2 non-elected ministers, 2 non-elected parliamentary secretaries, and the speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 2 March 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - PPP/C 50.69%, APNU-AFC 47.34%, LJP 0.58%, ANUG 0.5%, TNM 0.05%, other 0.84%; seats by party - PPP/C 33, APNU-AFC 31, LJP-ANUG-TNM 1; composition (elected and non-elected) - men 43, 45, women 22, 25, percent of women 33.8%; 35.7%; note - the initial results were declared invalid and a partial recount was conducted from 6 May to 8 June 2020, in which PPP/C was declared the winner
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 40 members directly elected in single-seat, nationwide constituencies, 25 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies -- all by closed-list proportional representation vote, 2 non-elected ministers, 2 non-elected parliamentary secretaries, and the speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 March 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPP/C 50.69%, APNU-AFC 47.34%, LJP 0.58%, ANUG 0.5%, TNM 0.05%, other 0.84%;
- seats by party - PPP/C 33, APNU-AFC 31, LJP-ANUG-TNM 1;
- composition - men 43, women 28, percentage women 39.4%;
- note - the initial results were declared invalid and a partial recount was conducted from 6 May to 8 June 2020, in which PPP/C was declared the winner
description: unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 40 members directly elected in a single single-seat, nationwide constituencies, 25 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies - -- all by closed-list proportional representation vote, 2 non-elected ministers, 2 non-elected parliamentary secretaries, and the speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 2 March 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - PPP/C 50.69%, APNU-AFC 47.34%, LJP 0.58%, ANUG 0.5%, TNM 0.05%, other 0.84%; seats by party - PPP/C 33, APNU-AFC 31, LJP-ANUG-TNM 1; composition (elected and non-elected) - men 45, 43, women 25, percent of 28, percentage women 35.7%; 39.4%; note - the initial results were declared invalid and a partial recount was conducted from 6 May to 8 June 2020, in which PPP/C was declared the winner
- legislature name:
- Parliament of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- chamber name:
- National Assembly
- number of seats:
- 72 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 9/1/2025
- parties elected and seats per party:
- People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) (36);
- We Invest in Nationhood (W.I.N.) (16);
- A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) (12);
- Other (1)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 36.1%
- expected date of next election:
- August 2030
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
legislative structure: unicameral
chamber name: National Assembly
number of seats: 72 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 9/1/2025
parties elected and seats per party: People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) (36); We Invest in Nationhood (W.I.N.) (16); A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) (12); Other (1)
percentage of women in chamber: 36.1%
expected date of next election: August 2030
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Guyana: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/guyana/legislative-branch.