House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
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| 12th Vincentian Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | House of Assembly |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 23 members |
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House political groups | His Majesty's Government (14)
His Majesty's Loyal Opposition (1)
Senators (6)
Other members (2)
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| Elections | |
House voting system | Plurality voting for MPs. All senators are appointed by the Governor-General. |
Last House election | 27 November 2025 |
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The House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the unicameral legislature of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Vincentian monarch and the House of Assembly constitute the Parliament of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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The House has a total of 23 members: [1]
- Fifteen represent single member constituencies and are elected using plurality voting, also known as "first past the post".
- Six are known as senators, and are appointed by the Governor-General. Four senators are appointed to represent the government and two to represent the opposition.
- One member is the attorney-general, who is appointed
- One member is the speaker, who is elected by the government members of the House, in consultation with the leader of the opposition. [1]
The most recent elections to the House of Assembly were held on 27 November 2025. The New Democratic Party (NDP) under the leadership of Godwin Friday won 14 out of 15 elected seats, creating the first NDP government in nearly 25 years. [2] The Unity Labour Party (ULP) retained only the seat of Ralph Gonsalves, the former prime minister, who formed the new opposition. [3]
