House of Representatives (Antigua and Barbuda)
The House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral parliament.
House of Representatives | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 17 |
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Political groups | His Majesty's Government
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 18 January 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Antigua and Barbuda Parliament Building, Saint John's | |
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The current House of Representatives has a total of 19 members. 17 members are directly elected to five-year terms from single member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. There is one ex officio member (the Attorney-general) and the remaining seat is held by the Speaker.[1]
Members of the House of Representatives
2023 to present[2]
| Political Party | Member | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| ABLP | Honourable Gaston Browne – Leader of Government | St. John's City West |
| ABLP | Honourable Steadroy Cutie Benjamin | St. John's City South |
| ABLP | Honourable Maria Bird-Browne | St. John's Rural East |
| ABLP | Honourable Robin Kenworth Montgomery Yearwood – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | St. Phillip North |
| ABLP | Honourable Molwyn Joseph | St. Mary's North |
| ABLP | Honourable Daryll Mathew | St. John's Rural South |
| ABLP | Honourable Everly Paul Chet Greene | St. Paul |
| ABLP | Honourable Charles Fernandez | St. John's Rural North |
| ABLP | Honourable Melford Walter Nicholas | St. John's City East |
| Independent | Honourable Asot Anthony Michael | St. Peter |
| BPM | Honourable Trevor Walker | Barbuda |
| UPP | Honourable Richard Lewis | St. John's Rural West |
| UPP | Honourable Sherfield Bowen | St. Phillip South |
| UPP | Honourable Kevin Simon | St. Mary's South |
| UPP | Honourable Algernon Watts | St. George |
| UPP | Honourable Anthony Smith | All Saints West |
| UPP | Honourable Jamale Pringle – Leader of the Opposition | All Saints East & St. Luke |
| None | Honourable Sir. Gerald Watt QC | None (Speaker of the House of Representatives) |
See also
References
- "Official Website for the Government of Antigua and Barbuda". Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- "ABLP narrowly escapes defeat in Antigua and Barbuda Election | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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