BARBADOS

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Parliament of Barbados

Translated name:

Parlement de Barbade

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

Senate

Translated name:

President:

Branford Taitt (M)

Secretary General:

Pedro E. Eastmond (M)

Members (statutory number):

appointed by the Governor-General

Members (current number):

Women (current number):

4 (19.05%)

Term:

5 years

Last renewal dates:

12 February 2008

Address:

Senate
Parliament Buildings
BRIDGETOWN
Tel.: (1246) 426 5331, 426 3717, 426 0926
Cable: Comparlas, Barbados
Telex: WB FOREIGN 9222
Fax: (1246) 436 4143
E-mail: parliamentbarbados@caribsurf.com

Web site:

http://www.barbadosparliament.com/

Affiliation to IPU:

Affiliation date(s):

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Electoral System | Last Elections
Presidency of the Parliament | Parliamentary Mandate | Full text
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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber