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There are 19 members of the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly. Fifteen of these are directly elected by voters in an election, four are appointed by the Governor: he appoints two himself and agrees one nomination each from the Premier and Leader of the Opposition. The House also includes a Speaker, elected by the elected and appointed members of the House, and the Attorney General, who serves as non-voting ex-officio member.
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HOUSE COMPOSITION
The House of Assembly has 19 members - 15 elected and 4 appointed.
Elected Seats by Party
  People's Democratic Movement 7
  Progressive National Party 8
Elected Seats by Gender
  Men 10
  Women 5
HOUSE TIMELINE
Election Date
Fiday, 9 November 2012
First Meeting of Parliament
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Dissolution of Parliament
Friday, 28 October 2016
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE
Hon. Robert HALL Speaker
Hon. Karen Evade MALCOLM, Deputy Speaker
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RELATED RESOURCES
Cabinet 2012 - 2016
House of Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance and Related Legislation (2009)
Tenth Legislature of the House of Assembly
Opening of the 10th legislature of the House of Assembly of the Turks and Caicos Islands
GOVERNMENT MEMBERS
  Members Name Constituency Party
  Hon. Dr. Rufus Washington EWING, Premier All Island District Progressive National Party
  Hon. George Alexander LIGHTBOURNE Grand Turk North Progressive National Party
  Hon. Norman Benjamin SAUNDERS South Caicos Progressive National Party
  Hon. Ricardo Don Hue GARDINER North & Middle Caicos Progressive National Party
  Hon. Akierra M. MISICK Leeward Progressive National Party
  Hon. Porsha Monique STUBBS SMITH The Bight Progressive National Party
  Hon. Amanda MISICK Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill* Progressive National Party
  Hon. Charles Washington MISICK All Island District Progressive National Party
As at 27 November 2012
OPPOSITION MEMBERS
  Members Name Constituency Party
  Hon. Sharlene Linette CARTWRIGHT ROBINSON, Leader of the Opposition All Island District People's Democratic Movement
  Hon. Edwin ASTWOOD Grand Turk South People's Democratic Movement
  Hon. Goldray McMillin EWING Blue Hills People's Democratic Movement
  Hon. Sean Rickard ASTWOOD Five Cays People's Democratic Movement
  Hon. Vaden Delroy WILLIAMS Wheeland People's Democratic Movement
  Hon. Derek TAYLOR All Island District People's Democratic Movement
  Hon. Josephine CONNOLLY, Deputy Speaker All Island District People's Democratic Movement
As at 27 November 2012
APOINTED MEMBERS
  Members Name Party
  Hon. Ruth Delores BLACKMAN Government’s Appointed Member
  Hon. Clarence SELVER Opposition’s Appointed Member
  Hon. Lillian SWANN-MISICK Governor’s Appointed Member
  Hon. John PHILLIPS Governor’s Appointed Member
As at 27 November 2012
source: http://www.gov.tc
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