| Parliament name |
Parliament of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
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| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1981 - 1985
2016 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Barton Scotland (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 10 June 2015. |
| Secretary General |
Sherlock E. Isaacs (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
69 / 69 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
22 (31.88%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 65
other 4 |
| Notes |
Other: includes three non-elected ministers and the Speaker.
Note: A maximum of four non-elected ministers and two non-elected Parliamentary Secretaries may sit in the National Assembly. If the Speaker is not an elected member, he or she becomes a member of the National Assembly by virtue of holding the office of Speaker. The National Assembly may thus have up to 72 members. |
| Term |
5 years |
| Last renewal dates |
11 May 2015
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
National Assembly
Parliament Office
Public Buildings
Brickdam, Stabroek
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| Phone |
(592) 226-8456-9
226 1465 |
| Fax |
(592) 225 1357 |
| E-mail |
sherlockeisaacs@gmail.com |
| Website |
http://www.parliament.gov.gy/
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