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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 Representatives
Affiliation to the IPU No
Affiliation date(s) 1983 -1997
LEADERSHIP
President

Stanley Redwood (M) 

Notes Elected on 17 Jan. 2012.
Secretary General Heather E. Cooke (F) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 21 / 21
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 5 (23.81%)
Mode of designation appointed 21
Notes Appointed by the Governor General.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 17 January 2012
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Senate
Houses of Parliament
81 Duke Street
P.O. Box 636 - KINGSTON
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Phone (1 876) 922 0200
922 4567
Fax (1 876) 967 0064
E-mail heather.cooke@japarliament.gov.jm
Website http://www.japarliament.gov.jm/

This page was last updated on 24 January 2012
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