| Parliament name |
National Assembly |
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| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| Affiliation to the IPU |
No |
| Affiliation date(s) |
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| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
A. Michael Perkins (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 30 June 2016. |
| Secretary General |
Sonia Boddie-Thompson (F)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
15 / 15 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
2 (13.33%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 11
appointed 3
other 1 |
| Notes |
Appointed: appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and the leader of the Opposition.
Other: ex officio (the Attorney General when he is not an elected member).
The Speaker may be designated from outside the National Assembly and becomes a member of parliament by virtue of holding the office of Speaker. |
| Term |
5 years |
| Notes |
The term of the National Assembly is five years from the first session. General elections are constitutionally due within three months after the end of the legislature. |
| Last renewal dates |
16 February 2015
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
National Assembly
P.O. Box 164
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts
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| Phone |
(1 869) 467 1159 |
| Fax |
(1 869) 465 5040 |
| E-mail |
SKNParliament@gov.kn |
| Website |
http://www.parliament.gov.kn/
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