House of Representatives (Antigua and Barbuda)
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| Seats | 17 |
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Last election | 12 June 2014 |
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The House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral parliament.
The current House of Representatives, formed following elections held on 12 June 2014, has a total of 19 members. 17 members are directly elected to five-year terms from single member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. There is one ex officio member (the Attorney-general) and the remaining seat is held by the Speaker.
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Members of the House of Representatives
The following are the current members of the Antigua and Barbuda House of Representatives.[1][2]
| Political Party | Member | Constituency |
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| ABLP | Honourable Gaston Browne - Prime Minister | St. John’s City West |
| ABLP | Honourable Steadroy Cutie Benjamin | St. John’s City South |
| ABLP | Honourable Lester Bryant Bird | St. John’s Rural East |
| ABLP | Honourable Robin Kenworth Montgomery Yearwood | St. Phillip North |
| ABLP | Honourable Asot Anthony Michael | St. Peter |
| ABLP | Honourable Molwyn Joseph | St. Mary’s North |
| ABLP | Honourable Eustace Lake | St. John’s Rural South |
| ABLP | Honourable Everly Paul Chet Greene | St. Paul |
| ABLP | Honourable Samantha Marshall | St. Mary’s South |
| ABLP | Honourable Charles Fernandez | St. John’s Rural North |
| ABLP | Honourable Melford Walter Nicholas | St. John’s City East |
| ABLP | Honourable Arthur Manoah Nibbs | Barbuda |
| ABLP | Honourable Michael Browne | All Saints West |
| ABLP | Honourable Dean Jonas - Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | St. George |
| UPP | Honourable W. Baldwin Spencer - Leader of the Opposition | St. John’s Rural West |
| UPP | Honourable Willmoth Daniel | St. Phillip South |
| UPP | Honourable Joanne Massiah | All Saints East & St. Luke |
| None | Honourable Sir. Gerald Watts QC - Speaker of the House of Representatives | None |
See also
- Senate of Antigua and Barbuda – the upper chamber of Parliament
- History of Antigua and Barbuda
- Legislative Branch
- List of national legislatures
- List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda
References
- ↑ "Members Of The House Of Representatives". Government of Antigua and Barbuda. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Antigua and Barbuda Election 2014 Candidates". Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
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