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| leader1_type = Speaker | | leader1_type = Speaker | ||
| leader1 = [[ | | leader1 = [[Cyrille Boudet]] | ||
| election1 = | | election1 = 6 October 2019 | ||
| leader2_type = [[Prime Minister of Saint-Baptiste|Prime Minister]] | | leader2_type = [[Prime Minister of Saint-Baptiste|Prime Minister]] | ||
| leader2 = [[Marc-Antoine Vernier]] | | leader2 = [[Marc-Antoine Vernier]] | ||
| election2 = 27 February 2011 | | election2 = 27 February 2011 | ||
| leader3_type = [[Leader of the Opposition (Saint-Baptiste)|Leader of the Opposition]] | | leader3_type = [[Leader of the Opposition (Saint-Baptiste)|Leader of the Opposition]] | ||
| leader3 = [[ | | leader3 = [[Henri Vasseur]] | ||
| election3 = 3 March | | election3 = 3 March 2014 | ||
| seats = 14 | | seats = 14 | ||
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| political_groups1 = '''Government (8)''' | | political_groups1 = '''Government (8)''' | ||
*{{Color box|# | *{{Color box|#FFC100|border=darkgray}} [[Baptistois Liberal Party|PLB]] (8) | ||
'''Opposition (6)''' | '''Opposition (6)''' | ||
*{{Color box|# | *{{Color box|#008142|border=darkgray}} [[Saint-Baptiste Reform Party|PAREF]] (5) | ||
*{{Color box|#E10000|border=darkgray}} [[Baptistois Labour Party|POB]] (1) | *{{Color box|#E10000|border=darkgray}} [[Baptistois Labour Party|POB]] (1) | ||
| voting_system1 = {{wp|First-past-the-post voting|First-past-the-post}} | | voting_system1 = {{wp|First-past-the-post voting|First-past-the-post}} | ||
| last_election1 = [[2019 Saint-Baptiste parliamentary election| | | last_election1 = [[2019 Saint-Baptiste parliamentary election|22 September 2019]] | ||
| next_election1 = On or before | | next_election1 = On or before 18 September 2022 | ||
| session_room = File:BahamianParliamentPanorama.jpg | | session_room = File:BahamianParliamentPanorama.jpg | ||
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The Chamber of Deputies ({{wp|French language|Principean}}: ''Chambre des députés'') is the {{wp|Unicameralism|unicameral}} {{wp|parliament}} of [[Saint-Baptiste]]. Formed in 1947 after the independence of the island state, the Chamber of Deputies makes up the legislative branch of the Baptistois government. | The Chamber of Deputies ({{wp|French language|Principean}}: ''Chambre des députés'') is the {{wp|Unicameralism|unicameral}} {{wp|parliament}} of [[Saint-Baptiste]]. Formed in 1947 after the independence of the island state, the Chamber of Deputies makes up the legislative branch of the Baptistois government. | ||
Consisting of fourteen deputies ({{wp|French language|Principean}}: ''député''), the Chamber is elected every | Consisting of fourteen deputies ({{wp|French language|Principean}}: ''député''), the Chamber is elected every three years by {{wp|first-past-the-post voting}} in {{wp|single-member districts}}. Constitutionally, since 1990 the Chamber has held the power to legislate, debate, and pass ordinances and laws, as well as nominate the [[Prime Minister of Saint-Baptiste|Prime Minister]] and their cabinet. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:ChamberofDeputiesInterior.png|thumb|upright=0.75|left|The interior of the Chamber of Deputies.]]The Chamber of Deputies was initially set up as a 10-member legislative assembly in Saint-Baptiste's first constitution during independence negotiations in 1947, which gave the Chamber authority over drafting and voting on bills, although the President was granted an extensive veto power. The Chamber of Deputies however only met in session for less then a year, as the passing of the Security Act following the [[1948 Port-Anne bombings|bombing of the Hôtel Royal in 1948]] suspended the Chamber indefinitely as an emergency measure. The Security Act would be repealed in 1990 following the drafting of a new constitution, which gave a revived Chamber increased powers in a {{wp|semi-presidential system}}, including the introduction of the position of Prime Minister, nominated by the Chamber. The first elections under this new constitution were held in [[1991 Saint-Baptiste parliamentary election|1991]], and the Chamber of Deputies has met without interruption since. | [[File:ChamberofDeputiesInterior.png|thumb|upright=0.75|left|The interior of the Chamber of Deputies.]]The Chamber of Deputies was initially set up as a 10-member legislative assembly in Saint-Baptiste's first constitution during independence negotiations in 1947, which gave the Chamber authority over drafting and voting on bills, although the President was granted an extensive veto power. The Chamber of Deputies however only met in session for less then a year, as the passing of the Security Act following the [[1948 Port-Anne bombings|bombing of the Hôtel Royal in 1948]] suspended the Chamber indefinitely as an emergency measure. The Security Act would be repealed in 1990 following the drafting of a new constitution, which gave a revived Chamber increased powers in a {{wp|semi-presidential system}}, including the introduction of the position of Prime Minister, nominated by the Chamber. The first elections under this new constitution were held in [[1991 Saint-Baptiste parliamentary election|1991]], and the Chamber of Deputies has met without interruption since. | ||
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The {{wp|Speaker (politics)|speaker}}, officially the President of the Chamber of Deputies ({{wp|French language|Principean}}: ''Président de la Chambre des députés'') is the presiding officer of the Chamber of Deputies. They are elected by their peers at the beginning of the legislative term, and their role includes directing and moderating debate, officiating discussion, and opening and ending legislative sessions. | The {{wp|Speaker (politics)|speaker}}, officially the President of the Chamber of Deputies ({{wp|French language|Principean}}: ''Président de la Chambre des députés'') is the presiding officer of the Chamber of Deputies. They are elected by their peers at the beginning of the legislative term, and their role includes directing and moderating debate, officiating discussion, and opening and ending legislative sessions. | ||
The current speaker is [[ | The current speaker is [[Cyrille Boudet]] of the [[Baptistois Liberal Party]], who has held the position since 2019. | ||
==Last election== | ==Last election== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! +/- | ! +/- | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:# | | style="background:#FFC100" | | ||
| [[ | | [[Baptistois Liberal Party]] | ||
| | | 5,053 | ||
| | | 42.34 | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
| –2 | | –2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:# | | style="background:#008142" | | ||
| [[ | | [[Saint-Baptiste Reform Party]] | ||
| | | 4,599 | ||
| | | 38.54 | ||
| 5 | | 5 | ||
| +2 | | +2 | ||
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| style="background:#E10000" | | | style="background:#E10000" | | ||
| [[Baptistois Labour Party]] | | [[Baptistois Labour Party]] | ||
| 1, | | 1,581 | ||
| | | 13.25 | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
| 0 | | 0 | ||
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| style="background:#51B400" | | | style="background:#51B400" | | ||
| [[Fanmi]] | | [[Fanmi]] | ||
| | | 522 | ||
| 4. | | 4.37 | ||
| 0 | | 0 | ||
| 0 | | 0 | ||
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| style="background:#DADADA" | | | style="background:#DADADA" | | ||
| {{wp|Independent politician|Independent}} | | {{wp|Independent politician|Independent}} | ||
| | | 94 | ||
| | | 0.79 | ||
| 0 | | 0 | ||
| ''New'' | | ''New'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan=2 | Invalid/blank votes | | colspan=2 | Invalid/blank votes | ||
| | | 84 | ||
| – | | – | ||
| – | | – | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| colspan=2 | '''Total''' | | colspan=2 | '''Total''' | ||
| ''' | | '''11,933''' | ||
| '''100''' | | '''100''' | ||
| '''14''' | | '''14''' | ||
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| colspan=2 | Registered voters/turnout | | colspan=2 | Registered voters/turnout | ||
| 23,910 | | 23,910 | ||
| | | 49.91 | ||
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==Composition since 1991== | ==Composition since 1991== | ||
[[Category:Politics_of_Saint-Baptiste]] | [[Category:Politics_of_Saint-Baptiste]] | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 13 March 2021
Chamber of Deputies Chambre des députés | |
|---|---|
| 8th term | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 July 1947 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | Cyrille Boudet since 6 October 2019 |
Marc-Antoine Vernier since 27 February 2011 | |
Henri Vasseur since 3 March 2014 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 14 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (8)
Opposition (6) |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 22 September 2019 |
Next election | On or before 18 September 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Place Rose, Port-Anne | |
| Website | |
| www.chambredeputes.sb | |
The Chamber of Deputies (Principean: Chambre des députés) is the unicameral parliament of Saint-Baptiste. Formed in 1947 after the independence of the island state, the Chamber of Deputies makes up the legislative branch of the Baptistois government.
Consisting of fourteen deputies (Principean: député), the Chamber is elected every three years by first-past-the-post voting in single-member districts. Constitutionally, since 1990 the Chamber has held the power to legislate, debate, and pass ordinances and laws, as well as nominate the Prime Minister and their cabinet.
History
The Chamber of Deputies was initially set up as a 10-member legislative assembly in Saint-Baptiste's first constitution during independence negotiations in 1947, which gave the Chamber authority over drafting and voting on bills, although the President was granted an extensive veto power. The Chamber of Deputies however only met in session for less then a year, as the passing of the Security Act following the bombing of the Hôtel Royal in 1948 suspended the Chamber indefinitely as an emergency measure. The Security Act would be repealed in 1990 following the drafting of a new constitution, which gave a revived Chamber increased powers in a semi-presidential system, including the introduction of the position of Prime Minister, nominated by the Chamber. The first elections under this new constitution were held in 1991, and the Chamber of Deputies has met without interruption since.
Colloquially, the Chamber of Deputies is often referred to by local Baptistois and foreign media as Place Rose ("Pink Square"), referring to the pink stucco and wood exterior of the three-building complex the Chamber resides in. Also included within this complex are the residences and offices of both the Prime Minister and the President.
Speaker
The speaker, officially the President of the Chamber of Deputies (Principean: Président de la Chambre des députés) is the presiding officer of the Chamber of Deputies. They are elected by their peers at the beginning of the legislative term, and their role includes directing and moderating debate, officiating discussion, and opening and ending legislative sessions.
The current speaker is Cyrille Boudet of the Baptistois Liberal Party, who has held the position since 2019.
Last election
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptistois Liberal Party | 5,053 | 42.34 | 8 | –2 | |
| Saint-Baptiste Reform Party | 4,599 | 38.54 | 5 | +2 | |
| Baptistois Labour Party | 1,581 | 13.25 | 1 | 0 | |
| Fanmi | 522 | 4.37 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent | 94 | 0.79 | 0 | New | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 84 | – | – | – | |
| Total | 11,933 | 100 | 14 | 0 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 23,910 | 49.91 | – | – | |