Parliament of Barbados
| Parliament of Barbados | |
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| 11th Barbadian Parliament | |
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House of Assembly Senate |
| Leadership | |
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Elizabeth II
Since 30 November 1966 |
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Sir Elliot Belgrave
Since 1 June 2012 |
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Kerryann Ifill
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Michael A. Carrington
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 51 Parliamentarians |
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Senate political groups
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House of Assembly political groups
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| Elections | |
| None | |
| First Past the Post | |
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Senate last election
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The entirety of the Senate is appointed by the Governor-General |
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House of Assembly last election
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21 February 2013 |
| Meeting place | |
| Bridgetown, Barbados | |
Other parties in opposition
The Parliament of Barbados is the national legislature of Barbados. It is accorded legislative supremacy by Chapter V of the Constitution of Barbados. The Parliament is bicameral in composition and is formally made up of: Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados (represented by the Governor-General), an appointed Senate (Upper house), and an elected House of Assembly (Lower house). Both houses sit in separate chambers in the Parliament Buildings (commonly known as "The Public Buildings"), in the national capital Bridgetown in Saint Michael.
The Senate is made up of twenty-one Senators and The Queen (therein represented by the Governor-General), while the House consists of thirty Members of Parliament (MPs) in addition to the Honourable Speaker of the House. Members to serve in the Cabinet of Barbados may be chosen by the Prime Minister from either the House of Assembly or Senate, (the Prime Minister alone who must be chosen by the Governor-General must come from the House of Assembly.)
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