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House of Representatives

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 Representatives
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Senate
Affiliation to the IPU No
Affiliation date(s) 1983 -1997
LEADERSHIP
President

Michael Peart (M) 

Notes Elected on 17 Jan. 2012.
Secretary General Heather E. Cooke (F) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 63 / 63
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 8 (12.70%)
Mode of designation directly elected 63
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 29 December 2011
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address House of Representatives
Gordon House
81 Duke Street
P.O. Box 636 - KINGSTON
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Phone (1 876) 922 0200
922 4567
Fax (1 876) 967 0064
967 17 08
E-mail heather.cooke@japarliament.gov.jm
Website http://www.japarliament.gov.jm/

This page was last updated on 7 May 2012
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