House of Assembly of Dominica

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The unicameral House of Assembly is Dominica's legislative body.

The current House of Assembly, formed following elections held on 5 May 2005, has a total of 32 members: 21 members (Representatives) are directly elected in single member constituencies using the simple-majority (or First-past-the-post) system for a term of five years. The Representatives decide whether Senators are to be elected or appointed. If appointed, five are chosen by the president with the advice of the prime minister and four with the advice of the opposition leader. If elected, it is by vote of the Representatives. There is one ex-officio member and the remaining seat is held by the Speaker.

Political party distribution among the 21 directly elected seats is as follows:

Alix Boyd Knights is the current Speaker of the House of Assembly.

[edit] Elected Members

Constituency Name Party
Castle Bruce Loreen Bannis-Roberts DLP
Colihaut Ronald Toulon DLP
Cottage Reginald Austrie DLP
Grand Bay John Fabien DLP
La Plaine Ronald Green UWP
Mahaut Rayburn Blackmore DLP
Marigot Edison James UWP
Morne Jaune Abraham Browne UWP
Paix Bouche Matthew Walter DLP
Petite Savanne Urban Baron DLP
Portsmouth Ian Douglas DLP
Roseau Central Norris Prevost UWP
Roseau North Julius Timothy DLP
Roseau South Ambrose George DLP
Roseau Valley Norris Charles UWP
Salisbury Earl Williams UWP
Salybia Kelly Graneau DLP
Soufriere Ian Pinard DLP
St. Joseph Vince Henderson DLP
Vieille Case Roosevelt Skerrit DLP
Wesley Peter Carbon UWP

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