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Legislative branch Mauritius, in 36 editions.
The entry for Mauritius 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) and “Legislative Assembly” (1994 to 1996).
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral Legislative Assembly
unicameral Legislative Assembly
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held on 15 September 1991 (next to be held by 15 September 1996);
- results - MSM/MMM 53%, MLP/PMSD 38%;
- seats - (70 total, 62 elected) MSM/MMM alliance 59 (MSM 29, MMM 26, OPR 2, MTD 2);
- MLP/PMSD 3
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held on 15 September 1991 (next to be held by 15
September 1996); results - MSM/MMM 53%, MLP/PMSD 38%; seats - (70
total, 62 elected) MSM/MMM alliance 59 (MSM 29, MMM 26, OPR 2, MTD 2);
MLP/PMSD 3
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held on 15 September 1991 (next to be held by 15 September 1996);
- results - MSM/MMM 53%, MLP/PMSD 38%;
- seats - (66 total) MSM/MMM alliance 59 (MSM 29, MMM 26, OPR 2, MTD 2), MLP/PMSD 4 (MLP 3, PMSD 1);
- note - the Supreme Court denied the assignment of 3 seats to the MSM
unicameral
elections last held on 15 September 1991 (next
to be held by 15
seats - (70 (66 total) MSM/MMM alliance 59 (MSM 29, MMM 26, OPR 2, MTD
total, 62 elected)2); 2),
MLP/PMSD 4 (MLP 3, PMSD 1); note - the Supreme Court denied the
assignment of 3 seats to the MSM
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held on 20 December 1995 (next to be held by December 2000);
- results - MMM/MLP 65%, MSM/RMM 20%, other 15%;
- seats - (66 total; 62 elected, 4 appointed) MLP 35, MMM 25, allies of MLP and MMM on Rodrigues Island 2;
- appointed were Rodrigues Movement 2, Gaetan Duval Party 1, Hizballah 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held on 20 December 1995 (next
to be held by December 2000); results - MMM/MLP 65%, MSM/RMM 20%,
other 15%; seats - (66 total; 62 elected, 4 appointed) MLP 35, MMM
25, allies of MLP and MMM on Rodrigues Island 2; appointed were
Rodrigues Movement 2, Gaetan Duval Party 1, Hizballah 1
- unicameral National Assembly (66 seats - 62 popularly elected, 4 appointed; members serve five-year terms);
- note - the election commission appoints four members from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities
- elections:
- last held on 20 December 1995 (next to be held by December 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MLP/MMM 65%, MSM/RMM 20%, other 15%;
- seats by party - MLP 35, MMM 25, allies of MLP and MMM on Rodrigues Island 2;
- appointed were Rodrigues Movement 2, PMSD 1, Hizbullah 1
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats - 62elections popularly elected, 4 appointed; members serve five-year terms); note -
the election commission appoints four members from the losing
political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities
elections: last held on 20 December 1995 (next2000); results
2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - MMM/MLP MLP/MMM 65%, MSM/RMM 20%,
other 15%; seats by party - (66 total; 62 elected, 4 appointed) MLP 35, MMM
Rodrigues Island 2; appointed wereGaetan Duval Party PMSD 1, Hizballah
Hizbullah 1
- unicameral National Assembly (66 seats-62 popularly elected, 4 appointed; members serve five-year terms);
- note-the election commission appoints four members from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities
- elections:
- last held on 20 December 1995 (next to be held by December 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-MLP/MMM 65%, MSM/MMR 20%, other 15%;
- seats by party-MLP 35, MMM 25, allies of MLP and MMM on Rodrigues Island 2;
- appointed were Rodrigues Movement 2, PMSD 1, Hizbullah 1
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats - 62 seats-62
popularly elected, 4 appointed; members serve five-year terms); note -the note-the election commission appoints four members from the losing
political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities
elections: last held on 20 December 1995 (next to be held by December
2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - MLP/MMM party-MLP/MMM 65%, MSM/RMM MSM/MMR 20%,
other 15%; seats by party - MLP party-MLP 35, MMM 25, allies of MLP and MMM on
Rodrigues Island 2; appointed were Rodrigues Movement 2, PMSD 1,
Hizbullah 1
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats--62 elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the election commission from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 December 1995 (next to be held by December 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--MLP/MMM 65%, MSM/MMR 20%, other 15%;
- seats by party--MLP 35, MMM 25, allies of MLP and MMM on Rodrigues Island 2;
- appointed were Rodrigues Movement 2, PMSD 1, Hizbullah 1
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats-62 seats--62popularly elected, elected by popular vote, 4 appointed; members serve five-year terms); appointed by the election commission
note-theappoints four members from
the losing
ethnic minorities minorities; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 20 December 1995 (next to be held by December
December 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party-MLP/MMM party--MLP/MMM 65%, MSM/MMR 20%,
other 15%; seats by party-MLP party--MLP 35, MMM 25, allies of MLP and MMM on
Rodrigues Island 2; appointed were Rodrigues Movement 2, PMSD 1,
Hizbullah 1
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats - 62 elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the election commission from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 December 1995 (next to be held by December 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MLP/MMM 65%, MSM/MMR 20%, other 15%;
- seats by party - MLP 35, MMM 25, allies of MLP and MMM on Rodrigues Island 2;
- appointed were Rodrigues Movement 2, PMSD 1, Hizbullah 1
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats--62seats - 62 elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the election commission from
elections: last held on 20 December 1995 (next to be held by
election results: percent of vote by party--MLP/MMM party - MLP/MMM 65%, MSM/MMR 20%,party--MLP party - MLP 35, MMM 25, allies of MLP and MMM on
- unicameral National Assembly (66 seats - 62 elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the election commission from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held on 11 September 2000 (next to be held by September 2005) election results: percent of vote by party - MSM/MMM 52.3%, MLP/PMSD 36.9%, OPR 10.8%;
- seats by party - MSM/MMM 54, MLP/PMSD 6, OPR 2
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats - 62 elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the election commission from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms)20 December 1995 11 September 2000 (next to be held by December 2000)September 2005) election results: percent of vote by party - MLP/MMM 65%, MSM/MMR 20%, other 15%; MSM/MMM 52.3%, MLP/PMSD 36.9%, OPR 10.8%; seats by party - MLP 35, MMM 25, allies of MLP and MMM on Rodrigues Island 2; appointed were Rodrigues Movement 2, PMSD 1, Hizbullah 1 MSM/MMM 54, MLP/PMSD 6, OPR 2
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats; 62 elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the election commission from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2000 (next to be held by September 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MSM/MMM 52.3%, MLP/PMSD 36.9%, OPR 10.8%; seats by party - MSM/MMM 54, MLP/PMSD 6, OPR 2
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats - seats; 62 elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the election commission from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 September 2000 (next to be held by September 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - MSM/MMM 52.3%, MLP/PMSD 36.9%, OPR 10.8%; seats by party - MSM/MMM 54, MLP/PMSD 6, OPR 2
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats; 62 elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the election commission from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2000 (next to be held NA September 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MSM/MMM 52.3%, MLP/PMSD 36.9%, OPR 10.8%; seats by party - MSM/MMM 54, MLP/PMSD 6, OPR 2
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats; 62 elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the election commission from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 September 2000 (next to be held by NA September 2005) 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - MSM/MMM 52.3%, MLP/PMSD 36.9%, OPR 10.8%; seats by party - MSM/MMM 54, MLP/PMSD 6, OPR 2
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats; 62 elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the election commission from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2000 (next to be held September 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MSM/MMM 52.3%, MLP/PMSD 36.9%, OPR 10.8%; seats by party - MSM/MMM 54, MLP/PMSD 6, OPR 2
unicameral National Assembly (66 seats; 62 elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the election commission from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 September 2000 (next to be held NA September 2004) 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - MSM/MMM 52.3%, MLP/PMSD 36.9%, OPR 10.8%; seats by party - MSM/MMM 54, MLP/PMSD 6, OPR 2
unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 62 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the election commission to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 3 July 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - AS 38, MSM/MMM 22, OPR 2;
- appointed seats - AS 4, MSM/MMM 2, OPR 2
unicameral National Assembly (66 (70 seats; 62 elected by popular vote, 4 8 appointed by the election commission from the losing political parties to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 September 2000 3 July 2005 (next to be held September 2005) in 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - MSM/MMM 52.3%, MLP/PMSD 36.9%, OPR 10.8%; NA; seats by party - AS 38, MSM/MMM 54, MLP/PMSD 6, 22, OPR 2; appointed seats - AS 4, MSM/MMM 2, OPR 2
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 62 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the election commission to give representation to various ethnic minorities; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 3 July 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - AS 38, MSM/MMM 22, OPR 2;
- appointed seats - AS 4, MSM/MMM 2, OPR 2
unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 62 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the election commission to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 3 July 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AS 38, MSM/MMM 22, OPR 2; appointed seats - AS 4, MSM/MMM 2, OPR 2
unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 62 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the election commission to give representation to various ethnic minorities; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 3 July 2005 (next to be held in July 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - AS 38, MSM/MMM 22, OPR 2;
- appointed seats - AS 4, MSM/MMM 2, OPR 2
unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 62 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the election commission to give representation to various ethnic minorities; to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 3 July 2005 (next to be held in July 2010)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AS 38, MSM/MMM 22, OPR 2; appointed seats - AS 4, MSM/MMM 2, OPR 2
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 62 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the election commission to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 May 2010 (next to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - AF 41, MMM 18, MR 2, MSF 1;
- appointed seats - to be assigned 8
unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 62 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the election commission to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 3 July 2005 5 May 2010 (next to be held in July 2010) 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AS 38, MSM/MMM 22, OPR 2; AF 41, MMM 18, MR 2, MSF 1; appointed seats - AS 4, MSM/MMM 2, OPR 2 to be assigned 8
unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 62 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the election commission to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 May 2010 (next to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - AF 41, MMM 18, MR 2, FSM 1;
- appointed seats - to be assigned 8
unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 62 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the election commission to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 5 May 2010 (next to be held in 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AF 41, MMM 18, MR 2, MSF FSM 1; appointed seats - to be assigned 8
unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 62 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the election commission to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 May 2010 (next to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - AF 41, MMM 18, MR 2, FSM 1;
- appointed seats - to be assigned 8;
- note - as of 4 March 2014 seats by party were AF 38, MMM 19, MSM 9, FSM 1, MMSD 1, OPR 1, other 1
unicameral National Assembly (70 seats; 62 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the election commission to give representation to various ethnic minorities; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 5 May 2010 (next to be held in 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AF 41, MMM 18, MR 2, FSM 1; appointed seats - to be assigned 8 8; note - as of 4 March 2014 seats by party were AF 38, MMM 19, MSM 9, FSM 1, MMSD 1, OPR 1, other 1
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Electoral Commissioner's Office to ensure fair and adequate representation of each community and party in the Assembly; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10 December 2014 (next to be held by 2019); note - the National Assembly was dissolved on 6 October 2014, resulting in early elections
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Alliance Lepep 49.8%, PTR-MMM 38.5%, FSM 2.1%, OPR 1.1%, other 8.5%;
- elected seats by party - Alliance Lepep 47, PTR-MMM 13, OPR 2;
- appointed seats Alliance Lepep 4, PTR-MMM 3, unassigned 1
Rewritten: too little of the 2014 text remains to mark the changes.
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Electoral Commissioner's Office to ensure fair and adequate representation of each community and party in the Assembly; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 10 December 2014 (next to be held by 2019); note - the National Assembly was dissolved on 6 October 2014, resulting in early elections
election results: percent of vote by party - Alliance Lepep 49.8%, PTR-MMM 38.5%, FSM 2.1%, OPR 1.1%, other 8.5%; elected seats by party - Alliance Lepep 47, PTR-MMM 13, OPR 2; appointed seats Alliance Lepep 4, PTR-MMM 3, unassigned 1
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Electoral Commissioner's Office to ensure fair and adequate representation of each community and party in the Assembly, as outlined in the Constitution; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10 December 2014 (next to be held by 2019); note - the National Assembly was dissolved on 6 October 2014, resulting in early elections
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Alliance Lepep 49.8%, PTR-MMM 38.5%, FSM 2.1%, OPR 1.1%, other 8.5%;
- elected seats by party - Alliance Lepep 47, PTR-MMM 13, OPR 2;
- appointed seats Alliance Lepep 4, PTR-MMM 3
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Electoral Commissioner's Office to ensure fair and adequate representation of each community and party in the Assembly; Assembly, as outlined in the Constitution; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 10 December 2014 (next to be held by 2019); note - the National Assembly was dissolved on 6 October 2014, resulting in early elections
election results: percent of vote by party - Alliance Lepep 49.8%, PTR-MMM 38.5%, FSM 2.1%, OPR 1.1%, other 8.5%; elected seats by party - Alliance Lepep 47, PTR-MMM 13, OPR 2; appointed seats Alliance Lepep 4, PTR-MMM 3, unassigned 1 3
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Electoral Commissioner's Office; members serve a 5-year term)
- elections:
- last held on 10 December 2014 following dissolution of the Assembly on 6 October 2014 (next to be held by 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Alliance Lepep 49.8%, PTR-MMM 38.5%, FSM 2.1%, OPR 1.1%, other 8.5%;
- elected seats by party - Alliance Lepep 47, PTR-MMM 13, OPR 2;
- appointed seats Alliance Lepep 4, PTR-MMM 3
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Electoral Commissioner's Office to ensure fair and adequate representation of each community and party in the Assembly, as outlined in the Constitution; Office; members serve a 5-year terms) term)
elections: last held on 10 December 2014 (next to be held by 2019); note - following dissolution of the National Assembly was dissolved on 6 October 2014, resulting in early elections 2014 (next to be held by 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - Alliance Lepep 49.8%, PTR-MMM 38.5%, FSM 2.1%, OPR 1.1%, other 8.5%; elected seats by party - Alliance Lepep 47, PTR-MMM 13, OPR 2; appointed seats Alliance Lepep 4, PTR-MMM 3
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Office of Electoral Commissioner; members serve a 5-year term)
- elections:
- last held on 10 December 2014 following dissolution of the Assembly on 6 October 2014 (next to be held by 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Alliance Lepep 49.8%, PTR-MMM 38.5%, FSM 2.1%, OPR 1.1%, other 8.5%;
- elected seats by party - Alliance Lepep 47, PTR-MMM 13, OPR 2;
- appointed seats Alliance Lepep 4, PTR-MMM 3
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Office of Electoral Commissioner's Office; Commissioner; members serve a 5-year term)
elections: last held on 10 December 2014 following dissolution of the Assembly on 6 October 2014 (next to be held by 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - Alliance Lepep 49.8%, PTR-MMM 38.5%, FSM 2.1%, OPR 1.1%, other 8.5%; elected seats by party - Alliance Lepep 47, PTR-MMM 13, OPR 2; appointed seats Alliance Lepep 4, PTR-MMM 3
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Office of Electoral Commissioner; members serve a 5-year term)
- elections:
- last held on 7 November 2019 (next to be held by late 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MSM 61%, Labour Party 23%, MMM 13%, OPR 3%;
- elected seats by party - the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) wins 38 seats, the Labour Party (PTR) or (MLP) 14, Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) 8 and the Rodrigues People's Organization (OPR) 2 (2019)
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Office of Electoral Commissioner; members serve a 5-year term)
elections: last held on 10 December 2014 following dissolution of the Assembly on 6 October 2014 7 November 2019 (next to be held by 2019) late 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - Alliance Lepep 49.8%, PTR-MMM 38.5%, FSM 2.1%, MSM 61%, Labour Party 23%, MMM 13%, OPR 1.1%, other 8.5%; 3%; elected seats by party - Alliance Lepep 47, PTR-MMM 13, OPR 2; appointed seats Alliance Lepep 4, PTR-MMM 3 the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) wins 38 seats, the Labour Party (PTR) or (MLP) 14, Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) 8 and the Rodrigues People's Organization (OPR) 2 (2019)
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Office of Electoral Commissioner; members serve a 5-year term)
- elections:
- last held on 7 November 2019 (next to be held by late 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MSM 61%, Labour Party 23%, MMM 13%, OPR 3%;
- elected seats by party as of - the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) wins 38 seats, the Labour Party (PTR) or (MLP) 14, Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) 8 and the Rodrigues People's Organization (OPR) 2;
- composition - men 49, women 13;
- percent of women 20% (2019)
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Office of Electoral Commissioner; members serve a 5-year term)
elections: last held on 7 November 2019 (next to be held by late 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - MSM 61%, Labour Party 23%, MMM 13%, OPR 3%; elected seats by party as of - the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) wins 38 seats, the Labour Party (PTR) or (MLP) 14, Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) 8 and the Rodrigues People's Organization (OPR) 2 2; composition - men 49, women 13; percent of women 20% (2019)
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Office of Electoral Commissioner; members serve a 5-year term)
- elections:
- last held on 7 November 2019 (next to be held by late 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Mauritian Alliance 2019 (MSM, ML, MAG, and PM) 37.7%, National Alliance (PTR, PMSD, and MJCB) 32.8%, MMM 20.6%, OPR 1%, Other 7.9%;
- elected seats by party as of November 2019 - the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) 38 seats, the Mauritius Labour Party (PTR) or (MLP) 14, Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) 8, and the Rodrigues People's Organization (OPR) 2;
- composition as of July 2022 - men 56, women 14, percent of women 20% (2019)
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Office of Electoral Commissioner; members serve a 5-year term)
elections: last held on 7 November 2019 (next to be held by late 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - MSM 61%, Labour Party 23%, Mauritian Alliance 2019 (MSM, ML, MAG, and PM) 37.7%, National Alliance (PTR, PMSD, and MJCB) 32.8%, MMM 13%, 20.6%, OPR 3%; 1%, Other 7.9%; elected seats by party as of November 2019 - the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) wins 38 seats, the Mauritius Labour Party (PTR) or (MLP) 14, Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) 8 8, and the Rodrigues People's Organization (OPR) 2; composition as of July 2022 - men 49, 56, women 13; 14, percent of women 20% (2019)
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Office of Electoral Commissioner; members serve a 5-year term)
- elections:
- last held on 7 November 2019 (next to be held by late 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Mauritian Alliance 2019 (MSM, ML, MAG, and PM) 37.7%, National Alliance (PTR, PMSD, and MJCB) 32.8%, MMM 20.6%, OPR 1%, other 7.9%;
- seats by party - MSM 38, PTR 14, MMM 8, OPR 2;
- composition - men 56, women 14, percentage women 20% (2019)
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to non-elected party candidates by the Office of Electoral Commissioner; members serve a 5-year term)
elections: last held on 7 November 2019 (next to be held by late 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - Mauritian Alliance 2019 (MSM, ML, MAG, and PM) 37.7%, National Alliance (PTR, PMSD, and MJCB) 32.8%, MMM 20.6%, OPR 1%, Other other 7.9%; elected seats by party as of November 2019 - the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) 38 seats, the Mauritius Labour Party (PTR) or (MLP) MSM 38, PTR 14, Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) MMM 8, and the Rodrigues People's Organization (OPR) OPR 2; composition as of July 2022 - men 56, women 14, percent of percentage women 20% (2019)
- legislature name:
- National Assembly - Assemblée nationale
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- chamber name:
- National Assembly
- number of seats:
- 67 (62 directly elected; 4 appointed)
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 11/10/2024
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Alliance Du Changement (Alliance for Change, AdC) (60); Other (2)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 17.9%
- expected date of next election:
- October 2029
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legislature name: National Assembly - Assemblée nationale
legislative structure: unicameral
chamber name: National Assembly
number of seats: 67 (62 directly elected; 4 appointed)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 11/10/2024
parties elected and seats per party: Alliance Du Changement (Alliance for Change, AdC) (60); Other (2)
percentage of women in chamber: 17.9%
expected date of next election: October 2029
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mauritius: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mauritius/legislative-branch.