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House of Representatives

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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

Laura Tucker-Longsworth (F) 

Notes Elected on 13 Jan. 2017.
Secretary General Eddie Webster (M) 
Notes Appointed on 12 Apr. 2010.
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 32 / 32
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 3 (9.38%)
Mode of designation directly elected 31
other 1
Notes Other: the Speaker may be designated from outside parliament and becomes a member of parliament by virtue of holding the office of Speaker.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 4 November 2015
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address The House of Representatives
National Assembly Building
P.O.Box 139
BELMOPAN, Cayo District
(Export mailing lists)
Phone 501 822 2141
2142
2144
Fax 501 822 3889
E-mail clerkna@bna.gov.bz
Website http://www.nationalassembly.gov.bz/

This page was last updated on 2 May 2017
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