Representatives are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple-majority (or first-past-the-post) system for a term of five years. The Representatives in turn decide whether the senators are to be elected by their vote, or appointed. If appointed, five are chosen by the president with the advice of the Prime Minister and four with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition. The current Senators are appointed.
The Cabinet of Dominica is appointed from members of the House of Assembly. However, no more than three senators may be members of the Cabinet.
History
House of Assembly was established in 1968, and it was preceded by a colonial Legislative council.[2]
Representatives
Since the election held on 6 December 2022, the Dominica Labour Party holds 19 of the 21 directly elected seats, and independent candidates hold two elected seats. The new House of Assembly included a record ten women.[3]
Senators
The Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition each get to appoint additional Senators, to join the elected Representatives. The following Senators are currently in office:[5][6][7]
Electoral Office (21 December 2009), House of Assembly General Election 2009 - Final Count (PDF), Commonwealth of Dominica, archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2011, retrieved 22 April 2010.
House of Assembly - dominica.gov, Commonwealth of Dominica, archived from the original on 23 August 2020, retrieved 22 April 2010.
Lawrence, Alick C. (2007), The Constitution, The Government & You, Pont Casse Press, pp. 40–41, ISBN 978-0-9737347-5-1.
External links
Official website House of Assembly
About
Profile of the Parliament of Dominica - Secretariat of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)
Dominica, Dominic Electoral system
Profile of Dominca - Inter-Parlmiamentary Union
Other
Laws of the Commonwealth of Dominca - Government portal
Official Gazette
Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica - official website