Legislature of Liberia
| Legislature of Liberia | |
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| 53rd Liberian Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses |
Senate House of Representatives |
| Leadership | |
President Pro Tempore | |
Speaker of the House | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
103 30 Senators 73 Representatives |
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House of Representatives political groups |
MPC (2)
LTP (1)
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Senate political groups | |
| Elections | |
House of Representatives last election | 11 October 2011 |
Senate last election | 20 December 2014[2] |
| Meeting place | |
| Capitol Building, Monrovia | |
| Website | |
| legislature.gov.lr | |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Liberia |
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The Legislature of Liberia is the bicameral legislature of the government of Liberia. It consists of a Senate - the upper house, and a House of Representatives - the lower house, modeled after the United States Congress. Sessions are held at the Capitol Building in Monrovia.
The House contains 73 seats, with each county being apportioned a number of seats based on its population. The Senate has 30 members, with two senators serving from each county. Both House and Senate seats are filled through direct election, with candidates who gain a plurality of the vote winning their contested seats. House members serve a term of six years and senators serve a term of nine years, with sitting members allowed to seek re-election.
Current composition
| Name (English) | Abbr. | Seats in House of Representatives | Seats in Senate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Party | UP | 25 | 10 |
| Congress for Democratic Change | CDC | 10 | 3 |
| Liberty Party | LP | 7 | 2 |
| National Union for Democratic Progress | NUDP | 6 | 2 |
| National Democratic Coalition | NDC | 5 | 1 |
| Alliance for Peace and Democracy | APD | 3 | 2 |
| National Patriotic Party | NPP | 3 | 6 |
| Movement for Progressive Change | MPC | 2 | 0 |
| Liberia Transformation Party | LTP | 1 | 0 |
| National Reformation Party | NRP | 1 | 0 |
| National Democratic Party of Liberia | NDPL | 0 | 1 |
| Independents | Ind. | 9 | 3 |
| Total | 73 | 30 |
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