Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago

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The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago is the legislative branch of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The Parliament is bicameral. Besides the President of Trinidad and Tobago, it is composed of the House of Representatives, which is composed of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in addition to 41 directly elected members serving 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. It is at present the only parliament in the world with an incumbent female President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Leader of the Opposition and made history by appointing the Caribbean's first and only transgender parliamentarian on 15 February 2022.[3][4][5][6] As of 20 April 2021, there are only 24 female members, or 32.9%[7] and eight members born in Tobago or 11.0%.

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Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
12th Republican Parliament
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Type
Type
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
History
Founded31 August 1962
(60 years ago)
Preceded byLegislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago
New session started
28 August 2020
Leadership
Keith Rowley, PNM
since 9 September 2015
Nigel de Freitas[lower-alpha 2]
since 18 January 2023
Muhammad Yunus Ibrahim, PNM
since 22 March 2022
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
Esmond Forde, PNM
since 23 September 2015
Kamla Persad-Bissessar, UNC
since 23 September 2015
Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives
Camille Robinson-Regis, PNM
since 23 September 2015
Leader of Government Business in the Senate
Amery Browne, PNM
since 23 September 2015
Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate
Wade Mark, UNC
since 23 September 2015
Structure
Seats72
31 Senators
41 Members of Parliament (MPs)
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Senate political groups
Government
  •   People's National Movement (16)

Official Opposition

Other

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House of Representatives political groups
Government

Official Opposition

Elections
Appointment by the president on advice of the prime minister (16), at her discretion (9) and opposition leader (6)
First-past-the-post
10 August 2020
2025
Meeting place
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The Red House, Abercromby Street, Downtown, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Website
www.ttparliament.org
Constitution
Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago
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