Bahamas
House of Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
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
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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.
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16 Sep 2021
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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19 Aug 2021
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Early elections
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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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30 Sep 2026
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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.
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39
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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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.
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11
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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".
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225
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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194,526
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), now led by Mr. Philip Davis, regained power after four years in opposition, following early elections that were constitutionally due by May 2022. The PLP won 32 seats in the 39-member House of Assembly, thereby ousting Prime Minister Hubert Minnis’ Free National Movement (FNM). The 2021 elections were held amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During campaigning, the major parties focused on measures to tackle the pandemic, and on the economy. The PLP also promised to reduce value-added tax and raise revenue by taxing the wealthiest. On 18 September, the Governor General, Sir Cornelius A. Smith, swore in Mr. Davis as the new Prime Minister.
On 6 October, the newly elected House of Assembly and the Senate (see note) convened for the opening session. For the first time in the history of the Bahamas, women preside in both chambers of parliament. The House of Assembly elected Ms. Patricia Deveaux (PLP) as its new Speaker, while the Senate is now led by Ms. Lashell Adderley. The opening session was held at Baha Mar (a mega-resort opened in 2017) instead of the capital Nassau so as to respect social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note:
A 16-member upper chamber is appointed by the Governor General and is renewed after each general election to the House of Assembly.
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Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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2
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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.
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18.2%
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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.
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82.1%
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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.
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Yes
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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1
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group | Total |
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Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) | 32 |
Free National Movement (FNM) | 7 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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32
- Number of women elected
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7
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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17.9%
- Women Directly Elected
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7
- Sources
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Permanent Mission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to The United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva (20.10.2021)
https://www.elections.gov.bs/list-of-candidates-for-2021-general-election/
New legislature
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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.
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32
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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.
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7
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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17.9%
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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.
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No information available
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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No information available
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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.
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06 Oct 2021
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Patricia Deveaux (Female)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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06 Oct 2021