House of Assembly (Turks and Caicos Islands)
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The House of Assembly of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the legislature of that British Overseas Territory. It has 21 members, 15 members elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies (of which 11 lie in the Caicos Islands and 4 in the Turks Islands), 3 members ex officio, 3 appointed members and a speaker chosen from outside the house. The name of the house was changed from the Legislative Council of the Turks and Caicos Islands to its present name following the implementation of the new constitution on 9 August 2006. In August 2009, the United Kingdom suspended the Turks and Caicos' self-government after allegations of ministerial corruption. The prerogative of the ministerial government and the House of Assembly were vested in the islands' governor for a period of up to two years.[1] The islands will however return to home rule after the November 2012 elections.
Clayton Greene was the incumbent speaker.
Template:Turks and Caicos Islands general election, 2007
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References
- ^ "Britain suspends Turks and Caicos government". Retrieved 2009-08-14. [dead link]
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