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BARBADOS
Senate
ELECTIONS IN 2008

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Parliament of Barbados / Parlement de Barbade
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Assembly
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 12 February 2008
Purpose of elections Under the Constitution the Senate is renewed simultaneously with the House.
(not applicable)
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Distribution of votes
Distribution of seats
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men
Women
Percent of women
17
4
19.05%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Source: Senate (01.01.2010)

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