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The House of Representatives has 19 members, 17 members elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies by first-past-the-post voting; 1 ex-officio member and 1 Speaker. The Senate has 17 appointed members. |
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| Head of State |
Inherited monarchy with a Governor-General appointed by the British Monarch |
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| Head of Government |
Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General |
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| Structure of Parliament |
Bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate with 17 seats and the House of Representatives with 17 seats (+ Speaker). |
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| Electoral Law |
31 October 1975;
Last amendment: Representation of the People (Amendment) Acts of 2001 and 2002 |
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| Constituencies |
17 single-member constituencies |
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| Voting System |
The monarchy is hereditary. In the Senate 17 members are elected by the governor-general. In the House of Representatives 17 members are elected by proportional representation to serve 5-year terms + 2 ex-officio members |
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| Term of Office |
5 years |
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| Voter Requirements |
- Age: 18 years
- Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda
- Citizens of the Commonwealth who have legally resided in the country for at least three years immediately preceding the qualifying date and who have met the relevant residency requirements
- Residence in the constituency for at least one month immediately preceding the qualifying date. |
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| Candidate Eligibility and Requirements |
- Qualified voters
- Age: 21 years
- Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda
- Residence in the country for a minimum of 12 months immediately preceding the elections
- Ability to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical condition, to read the English language with sufficient proficiency
- Ineligibility: allegiance to a foreign State, undischarged bankruptcy, insanity, death sentence or imprisonment for more than one year, electoral offences or certain crimes within the preceding 10 years
- Nomination by individuals or political parties |
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| Electoral Authority |
Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission |
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| Last Elections |
21 March 2018 |
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| Next Elections |
March 2023 |
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| Year |
Polling Day |
Winning Party |
Total Seats |
Voter Turnout |
| Party |
% votes |
Seats |
| 1951 |
Thu,
20 Dec 1951 |
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Antigua Labour Party |
87.40% |
10 |
10 |
70.33% |
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| 1956 |
Thu,
1 Nov 1956 |
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Antigua Labour Party |
86.69% |
10 |
10 |
57.02% |
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| 1960 |
Tue,
29 Nov 1960 |
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Antigua Labour Party |
85.02% |
10 |
10 |
37.98% |
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| 1965 |
Mon,
29 Nov 1965 |
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Antigua Labour Party |
78.88% |
10 |
10 |
42.85% |
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| 1971 |
Thu,
11 Feb 1971 |
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Progressive Labour Movement |
57.72% |
12 |
17 |
42.85% |
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| 1976 |
Wed,
18 Feb 1976 |
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Antigua Labour Party |
49.01% |
11 |
17 |
94.97% |
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| 1980 |
Thu,
24 Apr 1980 |
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Antigua Labour Party |
58.04% |
13 |
17 |
77.08% |
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| 1984 |
Tue,
17 Apr 1984 |
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Antigua Labour Party |
67.90% |
16 |
17 |
61.12% |
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| 1989 |
Thu,
9 Mar 1989 |
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Antigua Labour Party |
63.85% |
15 |
17 |
60.72% |
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| 1994 |
Tue,
8 Mar 1994 |
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Antigua Labour Party |
54.44% |
11 |
17 |
62.32% |
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| 1999 |
Tue,
9 Mar 1999 |
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Antigua Labour Party |
52.94% |
12 |
17 |
63.61% |
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| 2004 |
Tue,
23 Mar 2004 |
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United Progressive Party |
55.50% |
12 |
17 |
91.19% |
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| 2009 |
Thu,
12 Mar 2009 |
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United Progressive Party |
50.95% |
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17 |
80.27% |
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| 2014 |
Thu,
12 Jun 2014 |
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Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party |
56.64% |
14 |
17 |
90.08% |
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| 2018 |
Wed,
21 Mar 2018 |
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Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party |
59.39% |
15 |
17 |
76.3% |
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