Senate of Delamaria
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Senate of Delamaria | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 1820 |
Preceded by | Continental Assembly |
Leadership | |
Lord-President of the Senate | |
Leader of the Senate | Martha Wright, Liberal Conservative |
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | Jean Perdue, Social Labour |
Clerk of the Senate | Andrew Leckhampstead |
Structure | |
Seats | 700 |
Political groups | Government Liberal Conservative: 69 seats Opposition Social Labour: 47 seats Democratic: 18 seats FDUP: 4 seats Independent: 7 seats Parti Columbien: 3 seats Green: 2 seats
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Elections | |
Last election | 2024 |
Meeting place | |
Cadogan Palace, Westcourt, Labrador |
The Senate of Delamaria is the upper house of the Parliament of Delamaria. It is made up of elected members, members appointed by the Prime Minister or sovereign, or hereditary members. Hereditary senators are also called peers.
Composition
The senate is composed of three distinct groups, elected members, life members, and hereditary members. There are 25 life members, who are appointed by the King on advice of parliament, 100 elected members, and 25 hereditary members.