Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Coordinates: 10°39′11″N 61°30′42″W / 10.65306°N 61.51167°W
Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | |
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Houses |
Senate House of Representatives |
Leadership | |
Christine Kangaloo Since 23 September 2015 | |
Brigid Annisette-George Since 23 September 2015 | |
Structure | |
Seats |
31 Senators 41 Members of Parliament (MPs) |
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Senate political groups |
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House of Representatives political groups | |
Elections | |
House of Representatives last election | 7 September 2015 |
Meeting place | |
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The Red House, Abercromby Street, Downtown, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Trinidad and Tobago |
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Local government |
The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago is the legislative branch of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The Parliament is bicameral. It consists of the elected House of Representatives, which has 41 members elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies, and the Senate which has 31 members appointed by the President: 16 Government Senators appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, 6 Opposition Senators appointed on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition and 9 Independent Senators appointed by the President to represent other sectors of civil society.
International affiliation(s)
- ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
- Canada-Caribbean Parliamentary Friendship Group
- Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
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