Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda

Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda
Type
Type	Bicameral
Houses	Senate House of Representatives
Structure
Seats	34 members 17 senators 17 representatives
Senate political groups	Government Senators (10)   Opposition Senators (4)   Independent Senators (3)
House of Representatives political groups	Government   Antigua Labour Party (15) Opposition   United Progressive Party (1)   BPM (1)
Elections
House of Representatives voting system	First-past-the-post
Last House of Representatives election	21 March 2018
Meeting place
Saint John's
Website
www.ab.gov.ag/gov_v1/parliament/index.htm

The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda consists of the King of Antigua and Barbuda, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The Parliament as a whole is charged with certain responsibilities and is given special powers and privileges in order to effectively carry out its functions. Included among the latter are freedom of speech in Parliament, the authority to regulate its business by standing orders, as well as the freedom from civil or criminal proceedings for words spoken or written by Members before their respective House.

Parliament takes decisions relating to:

• the opening of Parliament in recourse to a call before His Majesty or his representative (except for cases provided for in the Constitution) ;
• the composition and powers of the local Council of Barbuda;
• arrangements governing the local government of this constituency.

Parliament has two chambers. The House of Representatives has 19 members, 17 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, 1 ex-officio member and 1 Speaker. The Senate has 17 appointed members.

The 15th Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda is the current Parliament.

See also

• Politics of Antigua and Barbuda
• List of legislatures by country

External links

• Constitution of Antigua & Barbuda
• Parliament of Antigua & Barbuda