| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parliament of Barbados / Parlement de Barbade |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
House of Assembly |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senate
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
21 February 2013 |
| Purpose of elections |
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart's Democratic Labour Party (DLP) retained power with a 2- seat majority, defeating the Barbados Labour Party (BLP). On 22 February, Governor General, Sir Elliott Belgrave, swore him into the office. Mr. Stuart had assumed the post in October 2010 when his predecessor David Thompson passed away.
During the election campaign, the DLP pledged to establish a Barbados that is "socially balanced, economically viable, environmentally sound and characterized by good governance". The BLP promised to lower VAT on electricity and food from 17.5% to 15% so as to reduce the cost of living. BLP leader Owen Arthur, conceding defeat, resigned after the elections and was succeeded by Ms. Mia Mottley. |
Date of previous elections: 15 January 2008
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: 29 January 2013
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: February 2018
Number of seats at stake: 30 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 68 (56 men, 12 women)
Percentage of women candidates: 17.6%
Number of parties contesting the election: 4
Number of parties winning seats: 2
Alternation of power: No
Number of parties in government: 1
Names of parties in government: Democratic Labour Party (DLP)
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 6 March 2013
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Michael Carrington (DLP) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 21 February 2013 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
235'510
155'204 (65.9%)
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Notes
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Democratic Labour Party (DLP) |
16
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| Barbados Labour Party (BLP) |
14
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
25
5
16.67%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Sources:
Parliament (28.02.2013)
http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/538/ |
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