House of Representatives (Antigua and Barbuda)
The House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral parliament.
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| Type | Lower House of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda |
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Speaker | Sir Gerald Watt QC |
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| Seats | 17 |
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Political groups | Government
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Length of term | 5 years |
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Last election | 2018 |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Antigua and Barbuda |
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The current House of Representatives has a total of 19 members. 17 members are directly elected to five-year terms from single member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. There is one ex officio member (the Attorney-general) and the remaining seat is held by the Speaker.[1]
Members of the House of Representatives
The following are the current members of the Antigua and Barbuda House of Representatives as elected in the 2018 Antiguan general election.[2][3][4]
| Political Party | Member | Constituency |
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| ABLP | Honourable Gaston Browne - Prime Minister | St. John's City West |
| ABLP | Honourable Steadroy Cutie Benjamin | St. John's City South |
| ABLP | Honourable Maria Bird-Browne | St. John's Rural East |
| ABLP | Honourable Robin Kenworth Montgomery Yearwood | St. Phillip North |
| ABLP | Honourable Asot Anthony Michael | St. Peter |
| ABLP | Honourable Molwyn Joseph | St. Mary's North |
| ABLP | Honourable Daryll Mathew | St. John's Rural South |
| ABLP | Honourable Everly Paul Chet Greene | St. Paul |
| ABLP | Honourable Samantha Marshall | St. Mary's South |
| ABLP | Honourable Charles Fernandez | St. John's Rural North |
| ABLP | Honourable Melford Walter Nicholas | St. John's City East |
| BPM | Honourable Trevor Walker | Barbuda |
| ABLP | Honourable Michael Browne | All Saints West |
| ABLP | Honourable Dean Jonas | St. George |
| ABLP | Honourable Londell Benjamin - Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | St. John's Rural West |
| ABLP | Honourable Lennox Weston | St. Phillip South |
| UPP | Honourable Jamale Pringle - Leader of the Opposition | All Saints East & St. Luke |
| None | Honourable Sir. Gerald Watts QC - Speaker of the House of Representatives | None |
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See also
- Senate of Antigua and Barbuda – the upper chamber of Parliament
- History of Antigua and Barbuda
- Legislative Branch
- List of national legislatures
- List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda
References
- http://www.antigua.gov.ag/article_details.php?id=194&category=66
- "Antigua and Barbuda General Election Results - 21 March 2018". caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- "Members Of The House Of Representatives". Government of Antigua and Barbuda. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- "Antigua and Barbuda Election 2014 Candidates". Caribbean Elections. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
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