| Parliament name |
Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
No |
| Affiliation date(s) |
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| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Katherine Forbes-Smith (F)
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| Notes |
Elected on 24 May 2017. |
| Secretary General |
Maurice Tynes (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
16 / 16 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
7 (43.75%) |
| Mode of designation |
appointed 16 |
| Notes |
Appointed by the Governor General. |
| Term |
5 years |
| Last renewal dates |
24 May 2017
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Senate
P.O. Box N 7147
NASSAU
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| Phone |
(1242) 322 2805 |
| Fax |
(1242) 328 8294 |
| E-mail |
hoa@bahamas.gov.bs |
| Website |
http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/
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