Grenada
House of Representatives
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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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No
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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23 Jun 2022
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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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16 May 2022
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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 Jun 2027
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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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15
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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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4
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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86,658
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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60,635
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Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
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70.0%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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The National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by Mr. Dickon Mitchell, regained power for the first time since 2013 in snap elections held in June 2022. The NDC took nine seats (up from none in 2018), three more seats than the New National Party (NNP) led by Prime Minister Keith Mitchell. On 24 June, the Governor-General, Dame Cecile La Grenade, swore in Mr. Dickon Mitchell as the new Prime Minister. On 31 August, the newly elected House of Representatives elected Mr. Leo Cato (see note) as its new Speaker. The new Senate (a 13-member appointed upper chamber) convened on the same day with Ms. Dessima Williams as the new President.
The elections were constitutionally due in 2023. They followed the global COVID-19 pandemic. On 14 May 2022, the then Prime Minister Keith Mitchell (NNP) announced early elections, stating the pandemic had affected the local economy but “we have stopped the bottom from falling from the economy in our darkest days”. During election campaigning, the NDC promised to work for improved standards of living and healthcare services.
Note:
The Speaker of the House of Representatives may be elected either from among the members of the House of Representatives who are not Ministers or Parliamentary Secretaries, or from among persons who are not members of the House of Representatives. In the latter case, the Speaker becomes a member of the House by virtue of holding the office of Speaker. As Mr. Cato is a non-elected member, the new House of Representatives comprises 16 members in all.
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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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50.0%
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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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60.0%
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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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National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group | Total |
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National Democratic Congress (NDC) | 9 |
New National Party (NNP) | 6 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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10
- Number of women elected
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5
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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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33.3%
- Women Directly Elected
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5
- Other notes on the elections
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Note on the parties or coalitions winning seats:
The statistics above refer to the 15 directly elected members. In addition, there is a male Speaker designated from outside the House of Representatives. There are thus 16 members in the new House of Representatives, of whom five were women as at 31 August 2022.
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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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11
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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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5
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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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31.3%
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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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31 Aug 2022
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Leo Cato (Male)
Date of birth: 06 Sep 1967 -
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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31 Aug 2022