House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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The unicameral House of Assembly serves as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' legislative body.
The House has a total of 21 members. Fifteen are chosen directly through elections in single seat constituencies using the simple majority (First-past-the-post) system. The remaining six, known as Senators, are appointed by the Governor-general - four representing the government and two from the opposition.
The most recent House of Assembly elections were held on 7 December 2005. The incumbent Unity Labour Party (ULP) was returned to office winning 12 out of 15 seats. The New Democratic Party (NDP) won the remaining three seats.
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Labour Party | 31,848 | 55.26 | 12 |
| New Democratic Party | 25,748 | 44.68 | 3 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party | 34 | 0.06 | - |
| Total Valid Votes (Turnout: 63.7%) | 57,630 | 100.00 | 15 |
| Invalid Votes | 338 | ||
| Total Votes | 57,968 | ||
| Registered Voters | 91,045 | ||
