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BAHAMAS
Senate

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Assembly
Affiliation to the IPU No
Affiliation date(s)
LEADERSHIP
President

Katherine Forbes-Smith (F) 

Notes Elected on 24 May 2017.
Secretary General Maurice Tynes (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 16 / 16
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 7 (43.75%)
Mode of designation appointed 16
Notes Appointed by the Governor General.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 24 May 2017
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Senate
P.O. Box N 7147
NASSAU
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Phone (1242) 322 2805
Fax (1242) 328 8294
E-mail hoa@bahamas.gov.bs
Website http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/

This page was last updated on 29 May 2017
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