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BAHAMAS
House of Assembly

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name House of Assembly
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Senate
Affiliation to the IPU No
Affiliation date(s)
LEADERSHIP
President

Alvin Smith (M) 

Secretary General Maurice Tynes (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 41 / 41
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 5 (12.20%)
Mode of designation Directly elected 41
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 2 May 2007
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address House of Assembly
P.O. Box N 3003
NASSAU
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Phone (1242) 322 2041
Fax (1242) 322 1118
E-mail houseofassembly@bahamas.gov.bs
Website http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/

This page was last updated on 13 August 2009
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