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SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
National Assembly

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament name National Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU No
Affiliation date(s)
LEADERSHIP
President

A. Michael Perkins (M) 

Notes Elected on 30 June 2016.
Secretary General Sonia Boddie-Thompson (F) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 15 / 15
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

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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