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Legislative branch Jamaica, in 36 editions.
The entry for Jamaica published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- 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 21-member body appointed by the governor general
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 30 March 1993 (next to be held by February 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (60 total) PNP 52, JLP 8
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor general
elections last held 30 March 1993 (next to be held by February 1998);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (60 total) PNP 52, JLP
8
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor general
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 30 March 1993 (next to be held by March 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (60 total) PNP 52, JLP 8
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor general
elections last held 30 March 1993 (next to
be held by February March 1998);
(60 total) PNP 52, JLP
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor general
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 30 March 1993 (next to be held by March 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (60 total) PNP 52, JLP 8
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor
general
elections last held 30 March 1993 (next to
be held by March 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -
- (60 total) PNP 52, JLP 8
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party 13 seats, opposition 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 30 March 1993 (next to be held by March 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PNP 52, JLP 8;
- note - the establishment of a major third party, the National Democratic Movement (NDM) in 1995 led to a realignment of seats - PNP 51, JLP 7, NDM 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a
21-member body appointed by the governor general on the
recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the
opposition; ruling party 13 seats, opposition 8 seats) and the House
of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to
serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 30 March 1993 (next to be held by March 1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PNP
52, JLP 8; note - the establishment of a major third party, the
National Democratic Movement (NDM) in 1995 led to a realignment of
seats - PNP 51, JLP 7, NDM 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party 13 seats, opposition 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 18 December 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-PNP 50, JLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a
21-member body appointed by the governor general on the
recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the
opposition; ruling party 13 seats, opposition 8 seats) and the House
of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to
serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 30 March 1993 18 December 1997 (next to be held by March 1998) 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - PNP party-PNP 50,
52, JLP 8; note - the establishment of a major third party, the
National Democratic Movement (NDM) in 1995 led to a realignment ofseats - PNP 51, JLP 7, NDM 2 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party 13 seats, opposition eight seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 18 December 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--PNP 50, JLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a
(a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the
recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the
opposition; ruling party 13 seats, opposition 8 eight seats) and the House
House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular
vote to
elections: last held 18 December 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-PNP 50, party--PNP
50, JLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated eight seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 18 December 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PNP 50, JLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate
elections: last held 18 December 1997 (next to be held by March 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--PNPparty - PNP 50, JLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated eight seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 18 December 1997 (next to be held by March 2002) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PNP 50, JLP 10
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated eight seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - PNP 50, JLP 10
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated eight seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 16 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNP 52%, JLP 47.3%; seats by party - PNP 34, JLP 26
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated eight seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 18 December 1997 16 October 2002 (next to be held by March 2002) NA October 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; PNP 52%, JLP 47.3%; seats by party - PNP 50, 34, JLP 10 26
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated eight seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 16 October 2002 (next to be held in October 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNP 52%, JLP 47.3%; seats by party - PNP 34, JLP 26
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated eight seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 16 October 2002 (next to be held NA in October 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNP 52%, JLP 47.3%; seats by party - PNP 34, JLP 26
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated eight seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 16 October 2002 (next to be held no later than October 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNP 52%, JLP 47.3%; seats by party - PNP 34, JLP 26
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated eight seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 16 October 2002 (next to be held in no later than October 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNP 52%, JLP 47.3%; seats by party - PNP 34, JLP 26
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3 September 2007 (next to be held no later than October 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.8%; seats by party - JLP 33, PNP 27
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated eight 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 16 October 2002 3 September 2007 (next to be held no later than October 2007) 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNP 52%, JLP 47.3%; 50.1%, PNP 49.8%; seats by party - PNP 34, JLP 26 33, PNP 27
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3 September 2007 (next to be held no later than October 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.8%; seats by party - JLP 33, PNP 27
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 3 September 2007 (next to be held no later than October 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.8%; seats by party - JLP 33, PNP 27
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 3 September 2007 (next to be held no later than October 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.8%; seats by party - JLP 33, PNP 27
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 3 September 2007 (next to be held no later than October 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.8%; seats by party - JLP 33, PNP 27
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 3 September 2007 (next to be held no later than December 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.8%; seats by party - JLP 33, PNP 27
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (60 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 3 September 2007 (next to be held no later than October December 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.8%; seats by party - JLP 33, PNP 27
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (63 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 December 2011 (next to be held no later than December 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNP 53.3%, JLP 46.6%; seats by party - PNP 41, JLP 22
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling party is allocated 13 seats, and the opposition is allocated 8 seats) and the House of Representatives (60 (63 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 3 September 2007 29 December 2011 (next to be held no later than December 2012) 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.8%; 53.3%, JLP 46.6%; seats by party - JLP 33, PNP 27 41, JLP 22
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister and the minority party leader, 13 seats allocated to the ruling party, and 8 seats allocated to the minority party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 December 2011 (next to be held no later than December 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNP 53.3%, JLP 46.6%; seats by party - PNP 41, JLP 22
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the recommendations recommendation of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; ruling minority party is allocated leader, 13 seats, and the opposition is seats allocated to the ruling party, and 8 seats) seats allocated to the minority party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (63 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 (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister and the minority party leader, 13 seats allocated to the ruling party, and 8 seats allocated to the minority party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 February 2016 (next to be held no later than February 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.7%, other 0.2%; seats by party - JLP 32, PNP 31
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister and the minority party leader, 13 seats allocated to the ruling party, and 8 seats allocated to the minority party; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 29 December 2011 25 February 2016 (next to be held no later than December 2016) February 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNP 53.3%, JLP 46.6%; 50.1%, PNP 49.7%, other 0.2%; seats by party - PNP 41, JLP 22 32, PNP 31
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister and the opposition party leader, 13 seats allocated to the ruling party, and 8 seats allocated to the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 25 February 2016;
- byelection for 3 seats and 1 seat held on 30 October 2017 and 5 March 2018, respectively (next to be held no later than February 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.7%, other 0.2%; seats by party - JLP 32, PNP 31
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister and the minority opposition party leader, 13 seats allocated to the ruling party, and 8 seats allocated to the minority opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) and the
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held on 25 February 2016 2016; byelection for 3 seats and 1 seat held on 30 October 2017 and 5 March 2018, respectively (next to be held no later than February 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.7%, other 0.2%; seats by party - JLP 32, PNP 31
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister and the opposition leader, 13 seats allocated to the ruling party, and 8 seats allocated to the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms or until Parliament is dissolved)
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms or until Parliament is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last full slate of appointments on 10 March 2016 (next no later than February 2021)
- House of Representatives - last held on 25 February 2016;
- by-election for 5 seats held on 30 October 2017 (3 seats), 5 March 2018, and 4 April 2019 (next to be held no later than February 2021)
- election results:
- Senate - percent by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 16, women 5, percent of women 23.8%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.7%, other 0.2%;
- seats by party - JLP 32, PNP 31;
- note - as of June 2019, by-elections have changed House seats to JLP 34, PNP 29;
- composition - men 51, women 12, percent of women 19%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 20%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister and the opposition party leader, 13 seats allocated to the ruling party, and 8 seats allocated to the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) terms or until Parliament is dissolved)
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) terms or until Parliament is dissolved)
elections: Senate - last full slate of appointments on 10 March 2016 (next no later than February 2021)
House of Representatives - last held on 25 February 2016; byelection by-election for 3 5 seats and 1 seat held on 30 October 2017 and (3 seats), 5 March 2018, respectively and 4 April 2019 (next to be held no later than February 2021)
election results: Senate - percent by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 16, women 5, percent of women 23.8%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, PNP 49.7%, other 0.2%; seats by party - JLP 32, PNP 31 31; note - as of June 2019, by-elections have changed House seats to JLP 34, PNP 29; composition - men 51, women 12, percent of women 19%; note - total Parliament percent of women 20%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister and the opposition leader - 13 seats allocated to the ruling party and 8 to the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms or until Parliament is dissolved)
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms or until Parliament is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last full slate of appointments on 10 March 2016 (next full slate early on 3 September 2020, following dissolution in mid-August)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 September 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- Senate - percent by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 16, women 5, percent of women 23.8%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JLP 57%, PNP 42.8%, independent 0.2%;
- seats by party - JLP 48, PNP 15;
- composition - men 45, women 18;
- percent of women 28.6%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 27.4%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister and the opposition leader, leader - 13 seats allocated to the ruling party, party and 8 seats allocated to the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms or until Parliament is dissolved)
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms or until Parliament is dissolved)
elections: Senate - last full slate of appointments on 10 March 2016 (next no later than February 2021) full slate early on 3 September 2020, following dissolution in mid-August)
House of Representatives - last held on 25 February 2016; by-election for 5 seats held on 30 October 2017 (3 seats), 5 March 2018, and 4 April 2019 3 September 2020 (next to be held no later than February 2021) in 2025)
election results: Senate - percent by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 16, women 5, percent of women 23.8%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JLP 50.1%, 57%, PNP 49.7%, other 42.8%, independent 0.2%; seats by party - JLP 32, PNP 31; note - as of June 2019, by-elections have changed House seats to JLP 34, 48, PNP 29; 15; composition - men 51, 45, women 12, 18; percent of women 19%; 28.6%; note - total Parliament percent of women 20% 27.4%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; 13 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and 8 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the opposition party leader; members serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last full slate of appointments on 10 March 2016 (next full slate early on 3 September 2020, following dissolution in mid-August)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 September 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- Senate - percent by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition (as of June 2021) - men 13, women 8, percent of women 38.1%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JLP 57%, PNP 42.8%, independent 0.2%;
- seats by party - JLP 48, PNP 15;
- composition (as of June 2021) - men 45, women 18;
- percent of women 28.6%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 31%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; 13 members appointed by the governor general on the recommendation advice of the prime minister and 8 members appointed by the opposition leader - 13 seats allocated to governor general on the ruling party and 8 to advice of the opposition party; party leader; members serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
elections: Senate - last full slate of appointments on 10 March 2016 (next full slate early on 3 September 2020, following dissolution in mid-August)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 September 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: Senate - percent by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition (as of June 2021) - men 16, 13, women 5, 8, percent of women 23.8% 38.1%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JLP 57%, PNP 42.8%, independent 0.2%; seats by party - JLP 48, PNP 15; composition (as of June 2021) - men 45, women 18; percent of women 28.6%; note - total Parliament percent of women 27.4% 31%
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; 13 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and 8 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the opposition party leader; members serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last full slate of appointments early on 3 September 2020 (next full slate in 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 September 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- Senate - percent by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition (as of June 2021) - men 13, women 8, percent of women 38.1%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JLP 57%, PNP 42.8%, independent 0.2%;
- seats by party - JLP 48, PNP 15;
- composition (as of June 2021) - men 45, women 18;
- percent of women 28.6%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 31%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; 13 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and 8 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the opposition party leader; members serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
elections: Senate - last full slate of appointments on 10 March 2016 (next full slate early on 3 September 2020, following dissolution 2020 (next full slate in mid-August) 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 September 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: Senate - percent by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition (as of June 2021) - men 13, women 8, percent of women 38.1%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JLP 57%, PNP 42.8%, independent 0.2%; seats by party - JLP 48, PNP 15; composition (as of June 2021) - men 45, women 18; percent of women 28.6%; note - total Parliament percent of women 31%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; 13 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and 8 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the opposition party leader; members serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
- elections:
Senate - last full slate of appointments early on 3 September 2020 (next full slate in 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 September 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- Senate - percent by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 13, women 8, percentage women 38.1%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JLP 57%, PNP 42.8%, independent 0.2%;
- seats by party - JLP 48, PNP 15;
- composition - men 45, women 14;
- percentage women 23.7%;
- note - total Parliament percentage women 27.5%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (21 seats; 13 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and 8 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the opposition party leader; members serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
House of Representatives (63 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms (no term limits) or until Parliament is dissolved)
elections: Senate - last full slate of appointments early on 3 September 2020 (next full slate in 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 September 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: Senate - percent by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition (as of June 2021) - men 13, women 8, percent of percentage women 38.1%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JLP 57%, PNP 42.8%, independent 0.2%; seats by party - JLP 48, PNP 15; composition (as of June 2021) - men 45, women 18; percent of 14; percentage women 28.6%; 23.7%; note - total Parliament percent of percentage women 31% 27.5%
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Jamaica: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/jamaica/legislative-branch.