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The 7th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1994 to 1999. It had forty standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1994 Botswana general election.
The 6th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1989 to 1994. It had thirty four standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1989 Botswana general election.
The 5th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1984 to 1989. It had thirty four standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1984 Botswana general election.
The 4th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1979 to 1984. It had thirty two standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1979 Botswana general election.
The 3rd Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1974 to 1979. It had thirty two standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1974 Botswana general election.
The 2nd Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1969 to 1974. It had thirty one standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1974 Botswana general election.