Parliament of the Cayman Islands | |
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Type | |
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History | |
Founded | 5 December 1831 |
Leadership | |
Julianna O'Connor-Connolly, United People’s Movement since 15 November 2023 | |
Roy McTaggart, People's Progressive Movement since 21 April 2021 | |
Structure | |
Seats | 21 |
Political groups | Speaker (1)
Government (12)
Official Opposition (6) |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 14 April 2021 |
Next election | TBC |
Administrative divisions |
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Foreign relations |
The Parliament of the Cayman Islands is the unicameral legislature of the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands. It is composed of 21 members; 19 elected members for a four-year term and two members ex officio.[1]
The Governor may at any time, by Proclamation, prorogue or dissolve the Parliament. The Governor shall dissolve the Parliament at the expiration of four years from the date when the Parliament first meets after any general election unless it has been sooner dissolved. There shall be a general election at such time within two months after every dissolution of the Parliament as the Governor shall, by Proclamation, appoint. The first meeting of every session of the House shall, by Proclamation, be held on such day as the Governor shall appoint. A session usually consists of four meetings. A Meeting comprises several sittings.
In the elections of 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected. After the election, conservative members of parliament formed the United Democratic Party. The conservative social democratic People's Progressive Movement formed in response and won the subsequent election. The United Democratic Party has since collapsed, with former members either exiting politics or becoming independents.[2][circular reference]