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Legislative branch Vanuatu, in 36 editions.
The entry for Vanuatu 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 “Parliament” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
unicameral Parliament; note--the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
unicameral Parliament; note--the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
unicameral Parliament; note - the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
unicameral Parliament; note--the note - the National Council of Chiefs advises on
matters of custom and land
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament”
- elections last held 2 December 1991 (next to be held by November 1995);
- note - after election, a coalition was formed by the Union of Moderate Parties and the National United Party to form a new government on 16 December 1991, but political party associations are fluid;
- seats - (46 total) UMP 19;
- NUP 10;
- VP 10;
- MPP 4;
- TUP 1;
- Nagriamel 1;
- Friend 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 2 December 1991 (next to be held by November
1995); note - after election, a coalition was formed by the Union of
Moderate Parties and the National United Party to form a new
government on 16 December 1991, but political party associations are
fluid; seats - (46 total) UMP 19; NUP 10; VP 10; MPP 4; TUP 1;
Nagriamel 1; Friend 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament”
- elections last held 2 December 1991 (next to be held NA November 1995);
- note - after election, a coalition was formed by the Union of Moderate Parties and the National United Party to form a new government on 16 December 1991, but political party associations are fluid;
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (46 total) UMP 19, NUP 10, VP 10, MPP 4, TUP 1, Nagriamel 1, Friend 1
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
unicameral
elections last held 2 December 1991 (next to be held by November NA
November 1995); note - after election, a coalition was formed by the
Union of
government on 16 December 1991, but political party associations are
fluid; results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (46 total) UMP 19;
19, NUP 10; 10, VP 10; 10, MPP 4; 4, TUP 1;1, Nagriamel 1; 1, Friend 1
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and
land
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament”
- elections last held 30 November 1995 (next to be held NA November 1999);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (50 total) UMP 17, VP 14, NUP 9, MPP 5, TU 2, Na-Griamel Movement 1, Friend Melanesian Party 1, independent 1;
- note - after the election, a coalition was formed by the Union of Moderate Parties and the National United Party to form a new government on 14 December 1995, but political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
unicameral
elections last held 2 December 1991 30 November 1995 (next to be held NA
November 1995); 1999); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (50
total) UMP 17, VP 14, NUP 9, MPP 5, TU 2, Na-Griamel Movement 1,
Friend Melanesian Party 1, independent 1; note - after the election,
a coalition was formed by the
National United Party to form a new16 14 December 1991, 1995,
but political party associations are
fluid; results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (46 total) UMP
19, NUP 10, VP 10, MPP 4, TUP 1, Nagriamel 1, Friend 1
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and
and land
unicameral Parliament (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections :
- last held 30 November 1995 (next to be held NA November 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UMP 17, VP 14, NUP 9, MPP 5, TU 2, Na-Griamel Movement 1, Friend Melanesian Party 1, independent 1;
- note - political party associations are fluid;
- there have been three changes of government since the November 1995 elections
note : the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
unicameral Parliament (50 seats; members elected
by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections : last held 30 November 1995 (next to be held NA1999); results -
1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - (50 UMP
total)
17, VP 14, NUP 9, MPP 5, TU 2, Na-Griamel Movement 1,
Melanesian Party 1, independent 1; note - after the election, political party associations
a coalition was formed by the Union of Moderate Parties and the
National United Party to form a new government on 14 December 1995,
but
are fluid fluid; there have been three changes of government since thenote: November 1995 elections
note : the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom
land
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-VP 18, UMP 12, NUP 11, other and independent 11;
- note-political party associations are fluid;
- there have been four changes of government since the November 1995 elections
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
unicameral Parliament (50 (52 seats; members elected
by popular vote to serve four-year terms)elections : elections: last held 30 November 1995 6 March 1998 (next to be held NA November 2002)
1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - UMP party-VP 18,17, VP 14, UMP 12, NUP 9, MPP 5, TU 2, Na-Griamel Movement 1, Friend 11, other and independent
Melanesian Party 1,1; note - political 11; note-political party associations
associations are fluid; there have been three four changes of government
since thenote : note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and
land
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--VP 18, UMP 12, NUP 11, other and independent 11;
- note--political party associations are fluid;
- there have been four changes of government since the November 1995 elections
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected
elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 6 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-VP party--VP 18,
UMP 12, NUP 11, other and independent 11; note-political note--political party
associations are fluid; there have been four changes of government
since the November 1995 elections
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and
and land
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - VP 18, UMP 12, NUP 11, other and independent 11;
- note - political party associations are fluid;
- there have been four changes of government since the November 1995 elections
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members
elections: last held 6 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--VP party - VP 18,note--political note - political party
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom
- unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 6 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - VP 18, UMP 12, NUP 11, other and independent 11;
- note - political party associations are fluid;
- there have been four changes of government since the November 1995 elections note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - VP 18, UMP 12, NUP 11, other and independent 11; note - political party associations are fluid; there have been four changes of government since the November 1995 elections
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 2 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - UMP 15, VP 14, VRP 3, MPP 2, other and independent 18;
- note - political party associations are fluid
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 6 March 1998 2 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2002) 2006)
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - VP 18, UMP 12, NUP 11, 15, VP 14, VRP 3, MPP 2, other and independent 11; 18; note - political party associations are fluid; there have been four changes of government since the November 1995 elections note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land fluid
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 2 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - UMP 15, VP 14, VRP 3, MPP 2, other and independent 18;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 2 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and landelection results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UMP 15, VP 14, VRP 3, MPP 2, other and independent 18; note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 July 2004 (next to be held 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - UMP 8, VP 8, NUP 10, VRP 4, MPP 3, VGP 3, other and independent 16;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 2 May 2002 6 July 2004 (next to be held NA 2006) 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UMP 15, 8, VP 14, 8, NUP 10, VRP 3, 4, MPP 2, 3, VGP 3, other and independent 18; 16; note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom culture and land language
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 July 2004 (next to be held 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NUP 10, UMP 8, VP 8, VRP 4, MPP 3, VGP 3, other and independent 16;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 6 July 2004 (next to be held 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NUP 10, UMP 8, VP 8, NUP 10, VRP 4, MPP 3, VGP 3, other and independent 16; note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 July 2004 (next to be held 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NUP 10, UMP 8, VP 8, VRP 4, MPP 3, VGP 3, other and independent 16;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 6 July 2004 (next to be held 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NUP 10, UMP 8, VP 8, VRP 4, MPP 3, VGP 3, other and independent 16; note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 2 September 2008 (next to be held 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - VP 11, NUP 8, UMP 7, VRP 7, PPP 4, GC 2, MPP 1, NA 1, NAG 1, PAP 1, Shepherds Alliance 1, VFFP 1, VLP 1, VNP 1, VPRFP 1, and independent 4;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 6 July 2004 2 September 2008 (next to be held 2008) 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NUP 10, UMP 8, VP 11, NUP 8, UMP 7, VRP 7, PPP 4, GC 2, MPP 3, VGP 3, other 1, NA 1, NAG 1, PAP 1, Shepherds Alliance 1, VFFP 1, VLP 1, VNP 1, VPRFP 1, and independent 16; 4; note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 2 September 2008 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - VP 11, NUP 8, UMP 7, VRP 7, PPP 4, GC 2, MPP 1, NA 1, NAG 1, PAP 1, Shepherds Alliance 1, VFFP 1, VLP 1, VNP 1, VPRFP 1, and independent 4;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 2 September 2008 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - VP 11, NUP 8, UMP 7, VRP 7, PPP 4, GC 2, MPP 1, NA 1, NAG 1, PAP 1, Shepherds Alliance 1, VFFP 1, VLP 1, VNP 1, VPRFP 1, and independent 4; note - political party associations are fluid
note:
the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 September 2008 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - VP 11, NUP 8, UMP 7, VRP 7, PPP 4, GC 2, MPP 1, NA 1, NAG 1, PAP 1, Shepherds Alliance 1, VFFP 1, VLP 1, VNP 1, VPRFP 1, and independent 4;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 2 September 2008 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - VP 11, NUP 8, UMP 7, VRP 7, PPP 4, GC 2, MPP 1, NA 1, NAG 1, PAP 1, Shepherds Alliance 1, VFFP 1, VLP 1, VNP 1, VPRFP 1, and independent 4; note - political party associations are fluid
note:
the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 October 2012 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - VP 8, PPP 6, UMP 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, IG 3, GC 3, NAG 3, RMC 3, MPP 2, NIPDP 2, PSP 1, VLDP 1, VNP 1, VPDP 1, VRP 1, and independent 4;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 2 September 2008 30 October 2012 (next to be held in 2012) 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - VP 11, NUP 8, UMP 7, VRP 7, PPP 6, UMP 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, IG 3, GC 2, MPP 1, NA 1, 3, NAG 1, PAP 1, Shepherds Alliance 1, VFFP 3, RMC 3, MPP 2, NIPDP 2, PSP 1, VLP VLDP 1, VNP 1, VPRFP VPDP 1, VRP 1, and independent 4; note - political party associations are fluid
note:
the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
- elections:
- last held on 30 October 2012 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - VP 8, PPP 6, UMP 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, IG 3, GC 3, NAG 3, RMC 3, MPP 2, NIPDP 2, PSP 1, VLDP 1, VNP 1, VPDP 1, VRP 1, and independent 4;
- note - political party associations are fluid
description: unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote to serve four-year 4-year terms)elections: note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
elections: last held on 30 October 2012 (next to be held in 2016)
election results:
note:
the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
- elections:
- last held on 22 January 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - VP 8, PPP 6, UMP 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, IG 3, GC 3, NAG 3, RMC 3, MPP 2, NIPDP 2, PSP 1, VLDP 1, VNP 1, VPDP 1, VRP 1, and independent 4;
- note - political party associations are fluid
description: unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
elections: last held on 30 October 2012 22 January 2016 (next to be held in 2016) 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - VP 8, PPP 6, UMP 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, IG 3, GC 3, NAG 3, RMC 3, MPP 2, NIPDP 2, PSP 1, VLDP 1, VNP 1, VPDP 1, VRP 1, and independent 4; note - political party associations are fluid
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22 January 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - VP 8, PPP 6, UMP 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, IG 3, GC 3, NAG 3, RMC 3, MPP 2, NIPDP 2, PSP 1, VLDP 1, VNP 1, VPDP 1, VRP 1, and independent 4;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
description: unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and languageelections: last held on 22 January 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - VP 8, PPP 6, UMP 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, IG 3, GC 3, NAG 3, RMC 3, MPP 2, NIPDP 2, PSP 1, VLDP 1, VNP 1, VPDP 1, VRP 1, and independent 4; note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
- description:
- description: unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in 8 single-seat and 9multi-seat constituencies by single non-transferable vote to serve 4-year terms (some candidates in multi-seat constituencies can be elected with as little as 4 percent of the vote)
- elections:
- last held on 22 January 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - VP 8, PPP 6, UMP 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, IG 3, GC 3, NAG 3, RMC 3, MPP 2, NIPDP 2, PSP 1, VLDP 1, VNP 1, VNDP 1, VRP 1, independent 4;
- composition - men 52, women 0;
- percent of women 0%;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
description: description: unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat 8 single-seat and 9multi-seat constituencies by simple majority single non-transferable vote to serve 4-year terms) terms (some candidates in multi-seat constituencies can be elected with as little as 4 percent of the vote)
elections: last held on 22 January 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - VP 8, PPP 6, UMP 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, IG 3, GC 3, NAG 3, RMC 3, MPP 2, NIPDP 2, PSP 1, VLDP 1, VNP 1, VPDP VNDP 1, VRP 1, and independent 4; composition - men 52, women 0; percent of women 0%; note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in 8 single-seat and 9 multi-seat constituencies by single non-transferable vote to serve 4-year terms (candidates in multi-seat constituencies can be elected with only 4% of the vote)
- elections:
- last held on 19–20 March 2020 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - GJP 9, RMC 7, VP 7, LPV 5, UMP 5, NUP 4, other 15;
- composition - men 52, women 0;
- percent of women 0%;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
description: description: unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in 8 single-seat and 9multi-seat 9 multi-seat constituencies by single non-transferable vote to serve 4-year terms (some candidates (candidates in multi-seat constituencies can be elected with as little as 4 percent only 4% of the vote)
elections: last held on 22 January 2016 19–20 March 2020 (next to be held in 2020) 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - GJP 9, RMC 7, VP 8, PPP 6, 7, LPV 5, UMP 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, IG 3, GC 3, NAG 3, RMC 3, MPP 2, NIPDP 2, PSP 1, VLDP 1, VNP 1, VNDP 1, VRP 1, independent 4; other 15; composition - men 52, women 0; percent of women 0%; note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in 8 single-seat and 9 multi-seat constituencies by single non-transferable vote to serve 4-year terms (candidates in multi-seat constituencies can be elected with only 4% of the vote)
- elections:
- last held on 13 October 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UMP 7, VP 7, LPV 5, RMC 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, RDP 4, IG 3, PPP 2, VNDP 2, NAG 1, VLM 1, other 6, independent 1;
- composition - men 51, women 1;
- percent of women 2%;
- note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
description: unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in 8 single-seat and 9 multi-seat constituencies by single non-transferable vote to serve 4-year terms (candidates in multi-seat constituencies can be elected with only 4% of the vote)
elections: last held on 19–20 March 2020 13 October 2022 (next to be held in 2024) 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - GJP 9, RMC UMP 7, VP 7, LPV 5, UMP RMC 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, RDP 4, IG 3, PPP 2, VNDP 2, NAG 1, VLM 1, other 15; 6, independent 1; composition - men 52, 51, women 0; 1; percent of women 0%; 2%; note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in 8 single-seat and 9 multi-seat constituencies by single non-transferable vote to serve 4-year terms (candidates in multi-seat constituencies can be elected with only 4% of the vote)
- elections:
- last held on 13 October 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UMP 7, VP 7, LPV 5, RMC 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, RDP 4, IG 3, PPP 2, NCM 2, VNDP 2, LM 1, NAG 1, PUDP 1, UCM 1, VLM 1, VPDP 1, independent 1;
- composition - men 50, women 1, percentage women 2%;
- note - political party associations are fluid
description: unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in 8 single-seat and 9 multi-seat constituencies by single non-transferable vote to serve 4-year terms (candidates in multi-seat constituencies can be elected with only 4% of the vote)
elections: last held on 13 October 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UMP 7, VP 7, LPV 5, RMC 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, RDP 4, IG 3, PPP 2, NCM 2, VNDP 2, LM 1, NAG 1, PUDP 1, UCM 1, VLM 1, other 6, VPDP 1, independent 1; composition - men 51, 50, women 1; percent of 1, percentage women 2%; note - political party associations are fluid
note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 52 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 1/16/2025
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Leaders Party of Vanuatu (LPV) (9);
- Vanua'aku Pati (VP) (7);
- Iauko Group (IG) (6);
- Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) (6);
- Rural Development Party (RDP) (6);
- Graon mo Jastis Pati (Land and Justice Party, GJP) (5);
- Reunification Movement for Change (RMC) (5);
- Other (8)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 1.9%
- expected date of next election:
- January 2029
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 52 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 1/16/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Leaders Party of Vanuatu (LPV) (9); Vanua'aku Pati (VP) (7); Iauko Group (IG) (6); Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) (6); Rural Development Party (RDP) (6); Graon mo Jastis Pati (Land and Justice Party, GJP) (5); Reunification Movement for Change (RMC) (5); Other (8)
percentage of women in chamber: 1.9%
expected date of next election: January 2029
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Vanuatu: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/vanuatu/legislative-branch.