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BAHAMAS
Senate

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 Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Assembly
Affiliation to the IPU No
Affiliation date(s)
LEADERSHIP
President

Lynn Holowesko (F) 

Secretary General Maurice Tynes (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 16 / 15
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 5 (33.33%)
Mode of designation Appointed 16
Notes Appointed by the Governor General.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 2 May 2007
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Senate
P.O. Box N 7147
NASSAU
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Phone (1242) 322 2805
Fax (1242) 328 8294
E-mail
Website http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/

This page was last updated on 1 February 2010
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