Bahamas

Senate

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
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

Election date(s)
06 Oct 2021
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
No information available
Timing of election
Early elections
Expected date of next elections
31 Oct 2026
Number of seats at stake
16
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Results

Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
12
Number of women elected
4
Percentage of women elected
25.0%
Women Appointed
4
Sources

Permanent Mission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to The United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva (20.10.2021)

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
12
Total number of women after the election
4
Percentage of women after the election
25.0%
First-term parliamentarians
No information available
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
No information available
Date of the first session
06 Oct 2021

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Lashell Adderley (Female)
Date of birth: 11 Nov 1968
Date of election
06 Oct 2021

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No