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Legislative branch Sierra Leone, in 36 editions.
The entry for Sierra Leone published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “House of Representatives” (1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
unicameral House of Representatives
unicameral House of Representatives
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
unicameral House of Representatives (suspended after coup of 29 April 1992)
unicameral House of Representatives (suspended after coup of 29 April 1992)
unicameral House of Representatives (suspended after coup of 29 April 1992); Chairman STRASSER promises multi-party elections sometime in 1995
unicameral House of Representatives (suspended after coup of 29 April 1992)
1992); Chairman STRASSER promises multi-party elections sometime in
1995
unicameral House of Representatives (suspended after coup of 29 April 1992); Chairman STRASSER promises multi-party elections sometime in 1995
unicameral House of Representatives (suspended
after coup of 29 April
elections sometime in
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held NA February 1996 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats (80 total, 68 elected, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections) SLPP 27, UNPP 17, PDP 12, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3;
- note - first elections since the former House of Representatives was shut down by the military coup of 29 April 1992
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held NA February 1996 (next
to be held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats (80
total, 68 elected, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate
elections) SLPP 27, UNPP 17, PDP 12, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3; note -
first elections since the former House of Representatives was shut
down by the military coup of 29 April 1992
unicameral House of Representatives (80 seats, 68 elected, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members serve NA-year terms)
- elections :
- last held NA February 1996 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SLPP 27, UNPP 17, PDP 12, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3;
- note - first elections since the former House of Representatives was shut down by the military coup of 29 April 1992
unicameral House of Representatives (80 seats, 68
elected, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections;
members serve NA-year terms)
elections : last held NA February 1996 (nextNA); results - NA)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats (80 by
total, 68 elected, 12 filledparamount chiefs elected in separate party - SLPP
elections)
27, UNPP 17, PDP 12, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3; note -
the former House of Representatives was shut
of 29 April 1992
unicameral House of Representatives (80 seats, 68 elected, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26-27 February 1996 (next to be held 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-SLPP 27, UNPP 17, PDP 12, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3;
- note-first elections since the former House of Representatives was shut down by the military coup of 29 April 1992
unicameral House of Representatives (80 seats, 68
elected, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections;
members serve NA-year five-year terms)elections : elections: last held NA 26-27 February 1996 (next to be held NA) 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - SLPPparty-SLPP 27,
UNPP 17, PDP 12, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3; note - first note-first elections since
former House of Representatives was shut down by the military coup
29 April 1992
unicameral House of Representatives (80 seats--68 elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26-27 February 1996 (next to be held 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--SLPP 27, UNPP 17, PDP 12, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3;
- note--first elections since the former House of Representatives was shut down by the military coup of 29 April 1992
unicameral House of Representatives (80 seats, 68elected, seats--68 elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs
elected in separate elections;
elections: last held 26-27 February 1996 (next to be held 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-SLPP 27, party--SLPP
27, UNPP 17, PDP 12, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3; note-first note--first elections since the
the former House of Representatives was shut down by the military
coup of
unicameral House of Representatives (80 seats - 68 elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26-27 February 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SLPP 36.1%, UNPP 21.6%, PDP 15.3%, APC 5.7%, NUP 5.3%, DCP 4.8%, other 11.2%;
- seats by party - SLPP 27, UNPP 17, PDP 12, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3;
- note - first elections since the former House of Representatives was shut down by the military coup of 29 April 1992
unicameral House of Representatives (80
seats--68
elections: last held 26-27 February 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - SLPP 36.1%, UNPP 21.6%, PDP 15.3%, APC 5.7%, NUP 5.3%, DCP 4.8%, other 11.2%; seats by party--SLPPparty - SLPP 27, UNPP 17, PDP 12, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3; note--first note - first elections since
- unicameral House of Representatives (80 seats - 68 elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 26-27 February 1996 (next to be held NA 2001) election results: percent of vote by party - SLPP 36.1%, UNPP 21.6%, PDP 15.3%, APC 5.7%, NUP 5.3%, DCP 4.8%, other 11.2%;
- seats by party - SLPP 27, UNPP 17, PDP 12, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3;
- note - first elections since the former House of Representatives was shut down by the military coup of 29 April 1992
unicameral House of Representatives (80 seats - 68 elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members serve five-year terms)
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
unicameral Parliament (124 seats - 112 elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 14 May 2002 (next to be held NA May 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SLPP 70.06%, APC 22.35%, PLP 3%, others 4.59%; seats by party - SLPP 83, APC 27, PLP 2
unicameral House of Representatives (80 Parliament (124 seats - 68 112 elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 26-27 February 1996 14 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2001) May 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - SLPP 36.1%, UNPP 21.6%, PDP 15.3%, 70.06%, APC 5.7%, NUP 5.3%, DCP 4.8%, other 11.2%; 22.35%, PLP 3%, others 4.59%; seats by party - SLPP 27, UNPP 17, PDP 12, 83, APC 5, NUP 4, DCP 3; note - first elections since the former House of Representatives was shut down by the military coup of 29 April 1992 27, PLP 2
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
unicameral Parliament (124 seats - 112 elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 14 May 2002 (next to be held May 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SLPP 70.06%, APC 22.35%, PLP 3%, others 4.59%; seats by party - SLPP 83, APC 27, PLP 2
unicameral Parliament (124 seats - 112 elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 14 May 2002 (next to be held NA May 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - SLPP 70.06%, APC 22.35%, PLP 3%, others 4.59%; seats by party - SLPP 83, APC 27, PLP 2
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral Parliament (124 seats; 112 members elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 August 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 59, SLPP 43, PMDC 10
unicameral Parliament (124 seats - seats; 112 members elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 14 May 2002 on 11 August 2007 (next to be held May 2007) in 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - SLPP 70.06%, APC 22.35%, PLP 3%, others 4.59%; NA; seats by party - SLPP 83, APC 27, PLP 2 59, SLPP 43, PMDC 10
unicameral Parliament (124 seats; 112 members elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 August 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 59, SLPP 43, PMDC 10
unicameral Parliament (124 seats; 112 members elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 11 August 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 59, SLPP 43, PMDC 10
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
unicameral Parliament (124 seats; 112 members elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 August 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 59, SLPP 43, PMDC 10
unicameral Parliament (124 seats; 112 members elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 11 August 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 59, SLPP 43, PMDC 10
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
unicameral Parliament (124 seats; 112 members elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 November 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 69, SLPP 43
unicameral Parliament (124 seats; 112 members elected by popular vote, 12 filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 11 August 2007 17 November 2012 (next to be held in 2012) 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 59, 69, SLPP 43, PMDC 10 43
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (124 seats; 112 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 12 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 November 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 69, SLPP 43
description: unicameral Parliament (124 seats; 112 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular vote, simple majority vote and 12 seats filled by paramount chiefs elected in separate elections; elections by non-partisan members to of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (124 seats; 112 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 12 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 November 2012 (next to be held on 7 March 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - APC 53.7%, SLPP 38.3%, other 8.0%; seats by party - APC 67, SLPP 42
description: unicameral Parliament (124 seats; 112 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 12 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 November 2012 (next to be held in 2017) on 7 March 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; APC 53.7%, SLPP 38.3%, other 8.0%; seats by party - APC 69, 67, SLPP 43 42
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (146 seats; 132 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 14 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 7 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - n/a; seats by party - APC 68, SLPP 49, C4C 8, other 7
description: unicameral Parliament (124 (146 seats; 112 132 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 12 14 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 November 2012 7 March 2018 (next to be held on 7 in March 2018) 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - APC 53.7%, SLPP 38.3%, other 8.0%; n/a; seats by party - APC 67, 68, SLPP 42 49, C4C 8, other 7
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (146 seats; 132 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 14 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 7 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - n/a;
- seats by party - APC 68, SLPP 49, C4C 8, other 7;
- composition - men 131, women 15, percent of women 10.3%
description: unicameral Parliament (146 seats; 132 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 14 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 7 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - n/a; seats by party - APC 68, SLPP 49, C4C 8, other 7 7; composition - men 131, women 15, percent of women 10.3%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (146 seats; 132 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 14 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 7 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - n/a;
- seats by party - APC 68, SLPP 49, C4C 8, other 7;
- composition - men 128, women 18, percent of women 12.3%
description: unicameral Parliament (146 seats; 132 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 14 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 7 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - n/a; seats by party - APC 68, SLPP 49, C4C 8, other 7; composition - men 131, 128, women 15, 18, percent of women 10.3% 12.3%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (146 seats; 132 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by a district block proportional representation vote and 14 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 24 June 2023 (next to be held in 2028)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - n/a;
- seats by party - SLPP 81, APC 54;
- composition - men 94, women 41, percent of women 30.3%
description: unicameral Parliament (146 seats; 132 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority a district block proportional representation vote and 14 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called "paramount chiefs;" members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 7 March 2018 24 June 2023 (next to be held in March 2023) 2028)
election results: percent of vote by party - n/a; seats by party - APC 68, SLPP 49, C4C 8, other 7; 81, APC 54; composition - men 128, 94, women 18, 41, percent of women 12.3% 30.3%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (149 seats; 135 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by a district block proportional representation vote and 14 seats for "paramount chiefs" indirectly elected; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 24 June 2023 (next to be held in 2028)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SLPP 81, APC 54;
- composition - men 105, women 44, percentage women 29.5%
note: 14 seats are reserved for "paramount chiefs," who are indirectly elected to represent the 14 provincial districts
description: unicameral Parliament (146 (149 seats; 132 135 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by a district block proportional representation vote and 14 seats filled in separate elections by non-partisan members of Parliament called for "paramount chiefs;" chiefs" indirectly elected; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 24 June 2023 (next to be held in 2028)
election results: percent of vote by party - n/a; NA; seats by party - SLPP 81, APC 54; composition - men 94, 105, women 41, percent of 44, percentage women 30.3% 29.5%
note: 14 seats are reserved for "paramount chiefs," who are indirectly elected to represent the 14 provincial districts
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 149 (135 directly elected; 14 indirectly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 6/24/2023
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) (81); All People's Congress (APC) (54)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 29.5%
- expected date of next election:
- June 2028
note: 14 seats are reserved for "paramount chiefs," who are indirectly elected to represent the 14 provincial districts
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 149 (135 directly elected; 14 indirectly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 6/24/2023
parties elected and seats per party: Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) (81); All People's Congress (APC) (54)
percentage of women in chamber: 29.5%
expected date of next election: June 2028
note: 14 seats are reserved for "paramount chiefs," who are indirectly elected to represent the 14 provincial districts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Sierra Leone: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sierra-leone/legislative-branch.