Senate of Uruguay

Senate Cámara de Senadores
Type
Type	Upper House
Leadership
President of the Senate	Raúl Sendic, AU (MPP) Since 1 March 2015
Structure
Seats	30
Political groups	Government coalition      FA (15) Opposition parties      Nacional (10)      Colorado (3)      Independent Party (1)      Folk's Party (1)
Elections
Voting system	Party-list proportional representation D'Hondt method
Last election	26 October 2014
Meeting place
The Senate into the Palacio Legislativo
Website
Official website

Government coalition

Opposition parties

The Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores) is the upper house of the General Assembly (Asamblea General) of Uruguay. The Chamber has 30 members elected for a five-year term by proportional representation; the vice-president of Uruguay presides over the chamber's sessions. As of the most recent general election, 16 Senators represent the Frente Amplio, 9 represent the National Party, and 5 represent the Colorado Party.

As of the Uruguayan general election, 2009.

As of the Uruguayan general election, 2004.

Coordinates: 34°53′28″S 56°11′14″W / 34.89111°S 56.18722°W / -34.89111; -56.18722