North West Provincial Legislature

North West Provincial Legislature
5th legislature
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	S Mahumapelo, African National Congress
Deputy speaker	P Mapulane, African National Congress
Structure
Seats	33
Political groups	African National Congress (23)   Economic Freedom Fighters (5)   Democratic Alliance (4)   Freedom Front Plus (1)
Elections
Voting system	Party-list proportional representation
Last election	7 May 2014
Website
www.nwpl.gov.za

The North West Provincial Legislature is the primary legislative body of the South African province of North West. It is unicameral in its composition, and elects the premier and the provincial cabinet from among the members of the leading party or coalition in the parliament.

The Legislature, like all those in South Africa, is chosen via party list proportional representation, for terms of five years, though may be dissolved earlier under certain conditions. The most recent election was held on 7 May 2014. The following table summarises the results.

The Speaker of the Legislature is S Mahumapelo and his deputy is M Mapulane; they are both members of the African National Congress.