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
11th Parliament
Type
Type
History
Founded1978
Leadership
Joseph Isaac[1]
since 10 February 2020
Structure
Seats32 members
Political groups
Governing party
  •   Dominica Labour Party (19)
  •   Government Senators (5)

Opposition party

  •   Opposition Senators (4)

Independent

  •   Independent (2)

Other members

Elections
Last election
6 December 2022
Meeting place
Roseau
Website
www.dominica.gov.dm
houseofassembly.gov.dm
Politics of Dominica
Executive
Legislative
Elections
Administrative divisions (parishes)
Foreign relations

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
The Parliament building in Roseau

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]

ConstituencyRepresentativePartyNotes
Castle BruceDrigoOctavia AlfredDLP
ColihautDaren Pinard DLP
CottageRoland RoyerDLP
Grand BayVince HendersonDLP
La PlaineCassandra WilliamsSaint-JeanDLP
MahautCassanni LavilleDLP
MarigotAnthony S. CharlesIND
Morne Jaune/Riviere CyriqueStephensonGretta Bernadette RobertsDLP
Paix BoucheLakeyia JosephDLP
Petite SavanneJullan DefoeDLP
PortsmouthFenella WenhamDLP
Roseau CentralMelissa Ponponne SkerritDLP
Roseau NorthMiriam A. BlanchardDLP
Roseau SouthChekirah N. LockhartDLP
Roseau ValleyIrving Francis McIntyreDLP
SalisburyJesma PaulIND
SalybiaCozier Frederick, CassiusDLP
St. JosephDarron T. Lloyd, KelverDLP
SoufrièreCharles, DeniseDenise CharlesDLPSucceeded Ian Pinard in 2016 by-election.[4]
Vieille CaseSkerritRoosevelt SkerritDLPAssumed position of Prime Minister 8 January 2004.
WesleyFidel GrantFidel GrantDLP

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]

SenatorPartyNotes
Austelle LockhartDLPAppointed with the advice of the Prime Minister.
Oscar GeorgeDLPAppointed with the advice of the Prime Minister.
Gregory RiviereDLPAppointed with the advice of the Prime Minister.
Phillip RoleDLPAppointed with the advice of the Prime Minister.
Nicholas EspritDLPAppointed with the advice of the Prime Minister.
Lori VictorUWPAppointed with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition.
Sean DouglasUWPAppointed with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition.
Delbert ParisUWPAppointed with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition.
Lorraine Henderson-ReidUWPAppointed with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition.

International affiliation(s)

See also

Notes
  1. "Dominica". 5 July 2018.
  2. "Brief History - Electoral Office". electoraloffice.gov.dm.
  3. "2022 General Election Results". electoraloffice.gov.dm. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  4. DLP sweeps Soufriere by-election, Dominica News Online, 7 June 2016, retrieved 30 January 2017
  5. "Speaker Joseph Isaac makes grand entrance". The Sun. 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  6. "Dominica: Opposition leader picks Senate delegation | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  7. Baptiste, Carlisle Jn (2022-12-12). "Skerrit names 22 member Cabinet • Nature Isle News". Nature Isle News. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  8. Caribbean Group, ParlAmericas

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