Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda

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

Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda
Type
Type
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
Structure
Seats34 members
17 senators
17 representatives
Senate political groups
  •   Government Senators (10)
  •   Opposition Senators (4)
  •   Independent Senators (3)
House of Representatives political groups
Government

Opposition

Elections
First-past-the-post
21 March 2018
Meeting place
Saint John's
Website
www.ab.gov.ag/gov_v1/parliament/index.htm
Politics of Antigua and Barbuda
Executive
Legislative
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: E.P. Chet Greene

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 Her Majesty or her 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.

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