House of Assembly of Dominica

The House of Assembly is the legislature of Dominica. It is established by Chapter III of the Constitution of Dominica, and together with the President of Dominica constitutes Dominica's Parliament. The House is unicameral, and consists of twenty-one Representatives, nine Senators, and the Attorney General as an ex officio member. The Speaker of the House becomes the thirty-second member if chosen from outside the membership of the House.

House of Assembly of Dominica
Type
Type
History
Founded1978
Leadership
Joseph Isaac[1]
since 10 February 2020
Structure
Seats32 members
Political groups
Governing party
  •   Dominica Labour Party (18)
  •   Government Senators (5)

Opposition party

Other members

Elections
Last election
6 December 2019
Meeting place
Roseau
Website
www.dominica.gov.dm
houseofassembly.gov.dm
Politics of Dominica
Executive
Legislative
Elections
Administrative divisions (parishes)
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: Kenneth Darroux

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.

Representatives

Since the election held on 6 December 2019, the Dominica Labour Party holds 18 of the 21 directly elected seats, and the opposition United Workers' Party holds three elected seats. The new House of Assembly included a record eight women.[2]

ConstituencyRepresentativePartyNotes
Castle BruceDrigoOctavia AlfredDLP
ColihautToulonCatherine DanielDLP
CottageAustrieReginald Victor AustrieDLP
Grand BayCharles, JustinaEdward RegisteDLP
La PlaineKent EdwardsSaint-JeanDLP
MahautBlackmooreRayburn John BlackmooreDLP
MarigotLintonLennox LintonUWP
Morne Jaune/Riviere CyriqueStephensonGretta Bernadette RobertsDLP
Paix BouchePaulRoselyn PaulDLP
Petite SavanneDarroux, KennethKenneth Melchoir DarrouxDLP
PortsmouthDouglasIan DouglasDLP
Roseau CentralMelissa Ponponne SkerritDLP
Roseau NorthLugayDaniel LugayUWP
Roseau SouthChekira Lockhart HypoliteDLP
Roseau ValleyIrving Francis McIntyreDLP
SalisburyJohnHector JohnUWP
SalybiaCozier Frederick, CassiusDLP
St. JosephAdis King, KelverDLP
SoufrièreCharles, DeniseDenise CharlesDLPSucceeded Ian Pinard in 2016 by-election.[3]
Vieille CaseSkerritRoosevelt SkerritDLPAssumed position of Prime Minister 8 January 2004.
WesleyFidel GrantFidel GrantDLP

Senators

The following Senators were appointed for the parliamentary term beginning 10 February 2020:[4]

SenatorPartyNotes
Ernie Lawrence Jno Finn UWPAppointed by Leader of the Opposition.
Cassani Laville DLPAppointed by Prime Minister.
Oscar George DLPAppointed by Prime Minister.
Francisca Joseph UWPAppointed by Leader of the Opposition.
Anette Sanford UWPAppointed by Leader of the Opposition.
Gregory Riviere DLPAppointed by Prime Minister.
Clement Marcellin Jr. UWPAppointed by Leader of the Opposition.
Phillip Role DLP Appointed by Prime Minister.
Nicholas Esprit DLP Appointed by Prime Minister.

International affiliation(s)

See also

Notes
  1. "Dominica". 5 July 2018.
  2. "Dominica General Election Results". Caribbean Elections. KnowledgeWalk Institute. 2019.
  3. DLP sweeps Soufriere by-election, Dominica News Online, 7 June 2016, retrieved 30 January 2017
  4. "Speaker Joseph Isaac makes grand entrance". The Sun. 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2021-09-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Caribbean Group, ParlAmericas

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