Antigua and Barbuda

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House of Representatives

Political system Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
Bicameral
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IPU membership Current membership status
No
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Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections

Background

Election date(s) The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
18.01.2023
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
16.12.2022
Timing of election Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Early election
Expected date of next elections The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
31.01.2028
Number of seats at stake Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
17
Scope of elections Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal

Candidates

Total number of candidates Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
53
Number of male candidates Number of male candidates
43
Number of female candidates Number of female candidates
10
Percentage of women candidates The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
18.87%
Number of parties contesting the election This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
4

Voter turnout

Registration Number of people registered to vote
60,916
Votes Number of people who actually voted
42,849
Voter turnout The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
70.34%

Results

About the election Short description of the context and results of the election.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne's Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) won a slim majority, taking 9 of the 17 seats at stake (see note), down from 15 seats at the 2018 elections. The United Progressive Party (UPP), led by former finance minister Harold Lovell, won six seats, up from one previously. On 20 January, Prime Minister Browne, who had won a third consecutive term in office, appointed a new Cabinet. On 17 February, the newly elected House of Representatives convened along with the 17-member Senate (an appointed chamber). For the first time in Antigua’s history, an independent member was sworn in to the House of Representatives.



The 2023 elections were the first to be held after Prime Minister Browne had announced the possibility of holding a referendum within the next three years on whether to become a republic. He revealed the plan in September 2022 shortly after a local ceremony confirmed Charles III as the country's King, following Queen Elizabeth II's death.



Note:

In addition to the 17 directly elected members, the Speaker is also a member of parliament. On 17 February 2023, Sir Gerald Watt KC was re-elected as the Speaker and Ms. Alincia Williams-Grant was re-appointed as the Senate President.
Number of parties winning seats The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
3
Percentage of parties winning seats The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
75%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
52.94%
Alternation of power after elections The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
No
Number of parties in government The government may be formed by one or more political parties
1
Names of parties in government The government may be formed by one or more political parties
Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political groups winning seats breakdown
Political group Total
Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) 9
United Progressive Party (UPP) 6
Barbuda People's Movement (BPM) 1
Independents 1
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
16
Number of women elected
1
Percentage of women elected The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
5.88%
Sources
Parliament (24.02.2023)

http://www.abec.gov.ag/media/misc/election_2023.php

http://www.abec.gov.ag/static/Images/tips/elections2023results.jpg

http://www.abec.gov.ag/media/articles/pdf/12-22/LIST_OF_NOMINATED_CANDITATES_FOR_ELECTIONS_2023.pdf&...
https://thecommonwealth.org/news/commonwealth-observers-say-antigua-and-barbudas-general-election-re...
https://thecommonwealth.org/news/commonwealth-observers-say-antigua-and-barbudas-general-election-re...
https://antiguaobserver.com

https://www.caribbeannationalweekly

https://antiguanewsroom.com

https://caribbean.loopnews.com

https://dominicanewsonline.com
Women Directly Elected
1

New legislature

Total number of men after the election The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
17
Total number of women after the election The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
1
First-term parliamentarians The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
6
Date of the first session The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
17.02.2023
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Sir Gerald Watt KC (Male)
Date of election
17.02.2023