House of Assembly (Turks and Caicos Islands)

House of Assembly
Type
Type
Leadership
Gordon Burton, PNP
since 5 March 2021
Leader of the Opposition
Structure
Seats21
15 elected members
4 appointed
2 ex officio
Political groups
Government (14)
  •   PNP (14)

Opposition (1)

Others (6)

Elections
Last election
19 February 2021
Next election
2026
Meeting place
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands

The House of Assembly is the legislature of the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The name of the house was changed from the Legislative Council of the Turks and Caicos Islands to its present name following the implementation of the new constitution on 9 August 2006.

In August 2009, the United Kingdom suspended the Turks and Caicos' self-government after allegations of ministerial corruption. The prerogative of the ministerial government and the House of Assembly were vested in the islands' governor until a general election was held in November 2012.[1]

  1. ^ "Britain suspends Turks and Caicos government". Reuters. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 2021-12-14.