Legislative Council of Saint Helena
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The Legislative Council of Saint Helena is the unicameral legislature of Saint Helena, a constituent part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The council itself is often referred to as "LegCo" by islanders.
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Legislative Council of Saint Helena | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Sovereign | Monarch of the United Kingdom |
Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Structure | |
Seats | 15 |
Political groups | Speaker & Deputy Speaker (2)
Government (5)
Official Opposition (7)
Ex officio (1)
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Elections | |
Plurality block voting (12), ex officio members (1) | |
Last election | 13 October 2021 |
Meeting place | |
Legislative Council Building, Jamestown | |
Website | |
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The Legislative Council consists of 15 members: 12 elected members who serve a four-year term and are elected by popular vote; a Speaker and Deputy Speaker, chosen by the elected members; and one ex officio member, the Attorney General. Members of the Council use the suffix "MLC" (Member of the Legislative Council), and are sometimes referred to as Councillors.