Chamber of Representatives Cámara de Representantes |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | 99 |
Political groups
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Elections | |
Party-list proportional representation D'Hondt method |
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Last election
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26 October 2014 |
Meeting place | |
Palacio Legislativo, seat of the General Assembly | |
Website | |
Official website |
The Chamber of Representatives (Spanish: Cámara de Representantes) is the lower house of the General Assembly of Uruguay (Asamblea General). The Chamber has 99 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation with at least two members per department. As of the last election, the Broad Front has retained its majority with 50 Deputies with the National Party receiving 31, the Colorado Party receiving 17, and the Independent Party electing two.
Coordinates: 34°53′28″S 56°11′14″W / 34.89111°S 56.18722°W