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Legislative branch Macau, in 36 editions.
The entry for Macau published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- 25
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Legislative Assembly” (1994 to 1996).
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly
unicameral Legislative Assembly
unicameral Legislative Assembly
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held on 10 March 1991;
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (23 total; 8 elected by universal suffrage, 8 by indirect suffrage, and 7 appointed by the governor) number of seats by party NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held on 10 March 1991; results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (23 total; 8 elected by universal suffrage, 8 by
indirect suffrage, and 7 appointed by the governor) number of seats by
party NA
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held on 10 March 1991 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (23 total, 8 elected by universal suffrage, 8 by indirect suffrage, and 7 appointed by the governor) number of seats by party NA
unicameral
elections last held on 10 March 1991; 1991 (next to be
held NA); results - percent of vote bytotal; total, 8
elected by universal suffrage, 8 by
by the governor) number of seats by
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held 10 March 1991 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (23 total, 8 elected by direct vote, 8 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the governor) number of seats by party NA
unicameral
elections last held on 10 March 1991 (next to be
held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (23 total, 8
8 elected by universal suffrage, direct vote, 8 by indirect suffrage, vote, and 7 appointed
governor) number of seats by party NA
unicameral Legislative Assembly (23 seats; 8 elected by popular vote, 8 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the governor; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA
unicameral
elections last held 10 March 1991 (next to be
held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -total,seats; 8
elected by direct popular vote, 8 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by thegovernor) number governor; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA
unicameral Legislative Assembly (23 seats; 8 elected by popular vote, 8 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the governor; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-NA
unicameral Legislative Assembly (23 seats; 8
elected by popular vote, 8 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the
governor; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - NA party-NA
unicameral Legislative Assembly (23 seats; 8 elected by popular vote, 8 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the governor; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--APPEM 2, CODEM 1, UDM 1, UNIPRO 2, UPD 1, ANMD 1
unicameral Legislative Assembly (23 seats; 8
elected by popular vote, 8 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the
governor; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-NA party--APPEM
2, CODEM 1, UDM 1, UNIPRO 2, UPD 1, ANMD 1
unicameral Legislative Council or LEGCO (23 seats; 8 elected by popular vote, 8 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held by 15 October 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APPEM 2, UNIPRO 2, CODEM 1, UDM 1, UPD 1, ANMD 1
unicameral Legislative Assembly Council or LEGCO (23 seats; 8
governor;
elections: last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held NA 2000) by 15 October 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--APPEMparty - APPEM 2, UNIPRO 2, CODEM 1, UDM 1, UNIPRO 2, UPD 1, ANMD 1
- unicameral Legislative Council or LEGCO (23 seats; 8 elected by popular vote, 8 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms) elections: last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held by 15 October 2001) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - APPEM 2, UNIPRO 2, CODEM 1, UDM 1, UPD 1, ANMD 1
unicameral Legislative Council or LEGCO (23 seats; 8 elected by popular vote, 8 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - APPEM 2, UNIPRO 2, CODEM 1, UDM 1, UPD 1, ANMD 1
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral Legislative Council or LEGCO (27 seats; 10 elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%; seats by political bloc - Entertainment Industry 3, pro-democracy 2, pro-Beijing Labor Union 2, pro-Beijing Neighborhood Association 2, pro-business 1
- elections:
- last held 23 September 2001 (next to be held NA 2005)
unicameral Legislative Council or LEGCO (23 (27 seats; 8 10 elected by popular vote, 8 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms) elections: last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held by 15 October 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party political bloc - APPEM Entertainment Industry 3, pro-democracy 2, UNIPRO pro-Beijing Labor Union 2, CODEM 1, UDM 1, UPD 1, ANMD pro-Beijing Neighborhood Association 2, pro-business 1
elections: last held 23 September 2001 (next to be held NA 2005)
- unicameral Legislative Council or LEGCO (27 seats; 10 elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and sevem appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms);
- number of legislators will increase to 29 from September 2005
- elections:
- last held 23 September 2001 (next to be September 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%; seats by political bloc - Entertainment Industry 3, pro-democracy 2, pro-Beijing Labor Union 2, pro-Beijing Neighborhood Association 2, pro-business 1
unicameral Legislative Council or LEGCO (27 seats; 10 elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 sevem appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms) terms); number of legislators will increase to 29 from September 2005
elections: last held 23 September 2001 (next to be September 2005)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats by political bloc - Entertainment Industry 3, pro-democracy 2, pro-Beijing Labor Union 2, pro-Beijing Neighborhood Association 2, pro-business 1
elections: last held 23 September 2001 (next to be held NA 2005)
unicameral Legislative Council or LEGCO (29 seats; 12 elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and seven appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26 September 2005 (next in September 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote - Development Union 12.8%, Macau Development Alliance 9%, Macau United Citizens' Association 16%, New Democratic Macau Association 18.2%, others na;
- seats by political group - Development Union 2, Macau Development Alliance 1, Macau United Citizens' Association 2, New Democratic Macau Association 2, New Hope 1, Union Forces 2, others 2;
- 10 seats filled by professional and business groups;
- seven members appointed by chief executive
unicameral Legislative Council or LEGCO (27 (29 seats; 10 12 elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and sevem seven appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms); number of legislators will increase to 29 from September 2005 terms)
elections: last held 23 26 September 2001 2005 (next to be in September 2005) 2009)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; Development Union 12.8%, Macau Development Alliance 9%, Macau United Citizens' Association 16%, New Democratic Macau Association 18.2%, others na; seats by political bloc group - Entertainment Industry 3, pro-democracy 2, pro-Beijing Labor Development Union 2, pro-Beijing Neighborhood Macau Development Alliance 1, Macau United Citizens' Association 2, pro-business 1 New Democratic Macau Association 2, New Hope 1, Union Forces 2, others 2; 10 seats filled by professional and business groups; seven members appointed by chief executive
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 seats; 12 elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 September 2005 (next in September 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote - Development Union 12.8%, Macau Development Alliance 9%, Macau United Citizens' Association 16%, New Democratic Macau Association 18.2%, others NA;
- seats by political group - Development Union 2, Macau Development Alliance 1, Macau United Citizens' Association 2, New Democratic Macau Association 2, New Hope 1, United Forces 2, others 2;
- 10 seats filled by professional and business groups;
- seven members appointed by chief executive
unicameral Legislative Council or LEGCO Assembly (29 seats; 12 elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and seven 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 26 25 September 2005 (next in September 2009)
election results: percent of vote - Development Union 12.8%, Macau Development Alliance 9%, Macau United Citizens' Association 16%, New Democratic Macau Association 18.2%, others na; NA; seats by political group - Development Union 2, Macau Development Alliance 1, Macau United Citizens' Association 2, New Democratic Macau Association 2, New Hope 1, Union United Forces 2, others 2; 10 seats filled by professional and business groups; seven members appointed by chief executive
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 seats; 12 members elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 September 2005 (next in September 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote - New Democratic Macau Association 18.8%, Macau United Citizens' Association 16.6%, Union for Development 13.3%, Union for Promoting Progress 9.6%, Macau Development Alliance 9.3%, others 32.4%;
- seats by political group - New Democratic Macau Association 2, Macau United Citizens' Association 2, Union for Development 2, Union for Promoting Progress 2, Macau Development Alliance 1, others 3;
- 10 seats filled by professional and business groups;
- seven members appointed by chief executive
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 seats; 12 members elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 25 September 2005 (next in September 2009)
election results: percent of vote - Development Union 12.8%, New Democratic Macau Development Alliance 9%, Association 18.8%, Macau United Citizens' Association 16%, New Democratic 16.6%, Union for Development 13.3%, Union for Promoting Progress 9.6%, Macau Association 18.2%, Development Alliance 9.3%, others NA; 32.4%; seats by political group - Development Union 2, New Democratic Macau Development Alliance 1, Association 2, Macau United Citizens' Association 2, New Democratic Macau Association Union for Development 2, New Hope 1, United Forces Union for Promoting Progress 2, Macau Development Alliance 1, others 2; 3; 10 seats filled by professional and business groups; seven members appointed by chief executive
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 seats; 12 members elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 September 2005 (next to be held on 20 September 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote - New Democratic Macau Association 18.8%, Macau United Citizens' Association 16.6%, Union for Development 13.3%, Union for Promoting Progress 9.6%, Macau Development Alliance 9.3%, others 32.4%;
- seats by political group - New Democratic Macau Association 2, Macau United Citizens' Association 2, Union for Development 2, Union for Promoting Progress 2, Macau Development Alliance 1, New Hope 1, Convergence for Development 1, General Union for the Good of Macau 1;
- 10 seats filled by professional and business groups;
- seven members appointed by chief executive
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 seats; 12 members elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 25 September 2005 (next in to be held on 20 September 2009)
election results:
percent of vote - New Democratic Macau Association 18.8%, Macau United Citizens' Association 16.6%, Union for Development 13.3%, Union for Promoting Progress 9.6%, Macau Development Alliance 9.3%, others 32.4%; seats by political group - New Democratic Macau Association 2, Macau United Citizens' Association 2, Union for Development 2, Union for Promoting Progress 2, Macau Development Alliance 1, others 3; New Hope 1, Convergence for Development 1, General Union for the Good of Macau 1; 10 seats filled by professional and business groups; seven members appointed by chief executive
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 seats; 12 members elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote - UPD 14.9%, ACUM 12%, APMD 11.6%, NUDM 9.9%, UPP 9.9%, ANMD 7.8%, UMG 7.3%, MUDAR 5.5%, others 21.1%;
- seats by political group - UPD 2, ACUM 2, APMD 2, NUMD 1, UPP 1, ANMD 1, UMG 1, MUDAR 1;
- 10 seats filled by professional and business groups;
- 7 members appointed by the chief executive
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 seats; 12 members elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 25 on 20 September 2005 2009 (next to be held on 20 in September 2009) 2013)
election results:
percent of vote - New Democratic Macau Association 18.8%, Macau United Citizens' Association 16.6%, Union for Development 13.3%, Union for Promoting Progress 9.6%, Macau Development Alliance 9.3%, UPD 14.9%, ACUM 12%, APMD 11.6%, NUDM 9.9%, UPP 9.9%, ANMD 7.8%, UMG 7.3%, MUDAR 5.5%, others 32.4%; 21.1%; seats by political group - New Democratic Macau Association 2, Macau United Citizens' Association UPD 2, Union for Development ACUM 2, Union for Promoting Progress APMD 2, Macau Development Alliance NUMD 1, New Hope UPP 1, Convergence for Development ANMD 1, General Union for the Good of Macau UMG 1, MUDAR 1; 10 seats filled by professional and business groups; seven 7 members appointed by the chief executive
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 seats; 12 members elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote - UPD 14.9%, ACUM 12%, APMD 11.6%, NUDM 9.9%, UPP 9.9%, ANMD 7.8%, UMG 7.3%, MUDAR 5.5%, others 21.1%;
- seats by political group - UPD 2, ACUM 2, APMD 2, NUMD 1, UPP 1, ANMD 1, UMG 1, MUDAR 1;
- 10 seats filled by professional and business groups;
- 7 members appointed by the chief executive
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 seats; 12 members elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 20 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
election results:
percent of vote - UPD 14.9%, ACUM 12%, APMD 11.6%, NUDM 9.9%, UPP 9.9%, ANMD 7.8%, UMG 7.3%, MUDAR 5.5%, others 21.1%; seats by political group - UPD 2, ACUM 2, APMD 2, NUMD 1, UPP 1, ANMD 1, UMG 1, MUDAR 1; 10 seats filled by professional and business groups; 7 members appointed by the chief executive
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 seats; 12 members elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote - UPD 14.9%, ACUM 12%, APMD 11.6%, NUDM 9.9%, UPP 9.9%, ANMD 7.8%, UMG 7.3%, MUDAR 5.5%, others 21.1%;
- seats by political group - UPD 2, ACUM 2, APMD 2, NE 1, NUMD 1, UPP 1, ANMD 1, UMG 1, MUDAR 1;
- 10 seats filled by professional and business groups;
- 7 members appointed by the chief executive
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 seats; 12 members elected by popular vote, 10 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 20 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
election results:
percent of vote - UPD 14.9%, ACUM 12%, APMD 11.6%, NUDM 9.9%, UPP 9.9%, ANMD 7.8%, UMG 7.3%, MUDAR 5.5%, others 21.1%; seats by political group - UPD 2, ACUM 2, APMD 2, NE 1, NUMD 1, UPP 1, ANMD 1, UMG 1, MUDAR 1; 10 seats filled by professional and business groups; 7 members appointed by the chief executive
unicameral Legislative Assembly (33 seats; 14 geographical constituency seats elected by popular vote, 12 functional constituency seats elected by indirect vote, and 7 seats appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 September 2013 (next to be held in September 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote - ACUM 18.0%, UMG 11.1%, UPP 10.8%, NE 9.0%, NUDM 8.9%, UPD 8.2%, APMD 7.5%, ANMD 6.0%, APM 6.0%, others 14.5%;
- seats by political group - ACUM 3, UMG 2, UPP 2, NE 2, NUDM 1, UPD 1, APMD 1, ANMD 1, APM 1;
- 12 seats filled by professional and business groups;
- 7 members appointed by the chief executive
unicameral Legislative Assembly (29 (33 seats; 12 members 14 geographical constituency seats elected by popular vote, 10 12 functional constituency seats elected by indirect vote, and 7 seats appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 20 15 September 2009 2013 (next to be held in September 2013) 2017)
election results:
percent of vote - UPD 14.9%, ACUM 12%, APMD 11.6%, NUDM 9.9%, 18.0%, UMG 11.1%, UPP 9.9%, 10.8%, NE 9.0%, NUDM 8.9%, UPD 8.2%, APMD 7.5%, ANMD 7.8%, UMG 7.3%, MUDAR 5.5%, 6.0%, APM 6.0%, others 21.1%; 14.5%; seats by political group - UPD 2, ACUM 3, UMG 2, APMD UPP 2, NE 2, NUDM 1, NUMD UPD 1, UPP APMD 1, ANMD 1, UMG 1, MUDAR APM 1; 10 12 seats filled by professional and business groups; 7 members appointed by the chief executive
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Council or Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (33 seats; 14 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of professional and commercial interest groups, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 September 2013 (next to be held in September 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote - ACUM 18.0%, UMG 11.1%, UPP 10.8%, NE 9.0%, NUDM 8.9%, UPD 8.2%, APMD 7.5%, ANMD 6.0%, APM 6.0%, other 14.5%;
- seats by political group - ACUM 3, UMG 2, UPP 2, NE 2, NUDM 1, UPD 1, APMD 1, ANMD 1, APM 1;
- 12 seats filled by professional and business groups;
- 7 members appointed by the chief executive
description: unicameral Legislative Assembly Council or Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (33 seats; 14 geographical constituency seats members directly elected by popular proportional representation vote, 12 functional constituency seats indirectly elected by indirect vote, an electoral college of professional and commercial interest groups, and 7 seats appointed by the chief executive; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:
election results:others other 14.5%; seats by political group - ACUM 3, UMG 2, UPP 2, NE 2, NUDM 1, UPD 1, APMD 1, ANMD 1, APM 1; 12 seats filled by professional and business groups; 7 members appointed by the chief executive
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Council or Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (33 seats; 14 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of professional and commercial interest groups, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 September 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote - UMG 10%, UPD 9.7%, ACUM 8.6%, NE 8.3%, UPP 7.2, ANMD 6.6%, NUDM 6.1%, ACDM 5.9%, APMD 5.8%, Civic Watch 5.6%, ABL 5.5%, ANPM 5.3%, other 15.4%;
- seats by political group - UMG 2, UPD 2, ABL 1, ACDM 1, ACUM 1, ANMD 1, ANPM 1, APMD 1, Civic Watch 1, NE 1, NUDM 1, UPP 1;
- 12 seats filled by professional and business groups;
- 7 members appointed by the chief executive
description: unicameral Legislative Council or Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (33 seats; 14 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of professional and commercial interest groups, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 15 17 September 2013 2017 (next to be held in September 2017) 2021)
election results: percent of vote - ACUM 18.0%, UMG 11.1%, UPP 10.8%, 10%, UPD 9.7%, ACUM 8.6%, NE 9.0%, 8.3%, UPP 7.2, ANMD 6.6%, NUDM 8.9%, UPD 8.2%, 6.1%, ACDM 5.9%, APMD 7.5%, ANMD 6.0%, APM 6.0%, 5.8%, Civic Watch 5.6%, ABL 5.5%, ANPM 5.3%, other 14.5%; 15.4%; seats by political group - ACUM 3, UMG 2, UPP 2, NE UPD 2, NUDM ABL 1, UPD ACDM 1, APMD ACUM 1, ANMD 1, APM ANPM 1, APMD 1, Civic Watch 1, NE 1, NUDM 1, UPP 1; 12 seats filled by professional and business groups; 7 members appointed by the chief executive
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Assembly or Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (33 seats; 14 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of professional and commercial interest groups, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 September 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote - UMG 10%, UPD 9.7%, ACUM 8.6%, NE 8.3%, UPP 7.2, ANMD 6.6%, NUDM 6.1%, ACDM 5.9%, APMD 5.8%, Civic Watch 5.6%, ABL 5.5%, ANPM 5.3%, other 15.4%;
- seats by political group - UMG 2, UPD 2, ABL 1, ACDM 1, ACUM 1, ANMD 1, ANPM 1, APMD 1, Civic Watch 1, NE 1, NUDM 1, UPP 1;
- 12 seats filled by professional and business groups;
- 7 members appointed by the chief executive;
- composition - men 27, women 6, percent of women 18.6%
description: unicameral Legislative Council Assembly or Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (33 seats; 14 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of professional and commercial interest groups, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 September 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: percent of vote - UMG 10%, UPD 9.7%, ACUM 8.6%, NE 8.3%, UPP 7.2, ANMD 6.6%, NUDM 6.1%, ACDM 5.9%, APMD 5.8%, Civic Watch 5.6%, ABL 5.5%, ANPM 5.3%, other 15.4%; seats by political group - UMG 2, UPD 2, ABL 1, ACDM 1, ACUM 1, ANMD 1, ANPM 1, APMD 1, Civic Watch 1, NE 1, NUDM 1, UPP 1; 12 seats filled by professional and business groups; 7 members appointed by the chief executive executive; composition - men 27, women 6, percent of women 18.6%
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Assembly or Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (33 seats; 14 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of professional and commercial interest groups, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 September 2021 (next to be held in September 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote - ACUM 20.1%, UPD 18%, NE 13.8%, UMG 12.7%, UPP 11.4%, ABL 10.8%, PS 6.6%, other 6.6%;
- seats by political group - ACUM 3, UPD 2, UMG 2, UPP 2, ABL 2, NE 2, PS 1;
- composition NA
description: unicameral Legislative Assembly or Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (33 seats; 14 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of professional and commercial interest groups, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 12 September 2017 2021 (next to be held in 2021) September 2025)
election results: percent of vote - UMG 10%, UPD 9.7%, ACUM 8.6%, 20.1%, UPD 18%, NE 8.3%, 13.8%, UMG 12.7%, UPP 7.2, ANMD 6.6%, NUDM 6.1%, ACDM 5.9%, APMD 5.8%, Civic Watch 5.6%, 11.4%, ABL 5.5%, ANPM 5.3%, 10.8%, PS 6.6%, other 15.4%; 6.6%; seats by political group - ACUM 3, UPD 2, UMG 2, UPD UPP 2, ABL 1, ACDM 1, ACUM 1, ANMD 1, ANPM 1, APMD 1, Civic Watch 1, 2, NE 1, NUDM 1, UPP 2, PS 1; 12 seats filled by professional and business groups; 7 members appointed by the chief executive; composition - men 27, women 6, percent of women 18.6% NA
- description:
- unicameral Legislative Assembly or Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (33 seats; 14 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of professional and commercial interest groups, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 September 2021 (next to be held in September 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote - ACUM 20.1%, UPD 18%, NE 13.8%, UMG 12.7%, UPP 11.4%, ABL 10.8%, PS 6.6%, other 6.6%;
- seats by political group - ACUM 3, UPD 2, UGM 2, UPP 2, ABL 2, NE 2, PS 1;
- composition - men NA, women NA, percentage women NA%
description: unicameral Legislative Assembly or Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (33 seats; 14 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of professional and commercial interest groups, and 7 appointed by the chief executive; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 12 September 2021 (next to be held in September 2025)
election results: percent of vote - ACUM 20.1%, UPD 18%, NE 13.8%, UMG 12.7%, UPP 11.4%, ABL 10.8%, PS 6.6%, other 6.6%; seats by political group - ACUM 3, UPD 2, UMG UGM 2, UPP 2, ABL 2, NE 2, PS 1; composition NA - men NA, women NA, percentage women NA%
- legislature name:
- Legislative Assembly (Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 33 (14 directly elected, 12 indirectly elected, 7 appointed)
- electoral system:
- mixed
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 9/12/2021
- parties elected and seats per party:
- United Citizens Association of Macau (ACUM) (3);
- Union for Development (UPD) (2);
- Macau-Guangdong Union (UGM) (2);
- Union for Promoting Progress (UPP) (2);
- Alliance for a Happy Home (ABL) (2);
- New Hope (NE) (2);
- Association of Synergy of Macau (PS) (1)
- expected date of next election:
- September 2025
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Legislative Assembly (Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 33 (14 directly elected, 12 indirectly elected, 7 appointed)
electoral system: mixed
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 9/12/2021
parties elected and seats per party: United Citizens Association of Macau (ACUM) (3); Union for Development (UPD) (2); Macau-Guangdong Union (UGM) (2); Union for Promoting Progress (UPP) (2); Alliance for a Happy Home (ABL) (2); New Hope (NE) (2); Association of Synergy of Macau (PS) (1)
expected date of next election: September 2025
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Macau: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/macau/legislative-branch.