Parliament of The Bahamas | |
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| 14th Bahamian Parliament | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Senate House of Assembly |
| History | |
| Founded | 4 March 1729 |
| Leadership | |
Charles III since 8 September 2022 | |
Cynthia A. Pratt since 1 September 2023 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | Senate: 16 seats House: 39 seats |
Senate's political groups | HM Government
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House's political groups | HM Government
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| Elections | |
House's voting system | First-past-the-post |
Last House's election | 16 September 2021 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Bahamian Parliament, Nassau, The Bahamas | |
The Parliament of The Bahamas is the bicameral national parliament of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The parliament is formally made up of the sovereign (represented by the governor-general), an appointed Senate, and an elected House of Assembly. It currently sits at the Bahamian Parliament Building in Nassau, the national capital.
The structure, functions, and procedures of the parliament are based on the Westminster system.