Grenada

House of Representatives

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
No

Parliamentary mandate

Start and end of mandate

Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
When the member is sworn in
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
When the member is sworn in
End of the parliamentary mandate
On the last day of the chamber’s term (including in the case of early dissolution)

Speaker

Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is designated from outside parliament and becomes a member of parliament ex officio
Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.
Prime Minister (Head of Government)
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
Fifth
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
No
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
No

Speaker terms

The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house
Yes
Speaker's term
5 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any
No information available

Immunity and code of conduct

Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
No
There is a Code of conduct for members
No information available

Salaries and allowances

Members are paid salaries by parliament
Yes
(2022)
Basic salary, per year
14,700 XCD
(2022)
Basic salary, per year in PPP
9,245
(2022)
Basic allowances
684 XCD
Basic allowance in PPP
387
Names of the basic allowances

communication allowance

Members pay income tax on salaries
No
Members pay income tax on allowances
No
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Yes
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
No
Salary of the Speaker
3,866,604 XCD
Salary of the Speaker in PPP
2,185,411
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
No
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries
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Notes: The right to vote was established in the Constitution of 1915 but was only entered into force after World War One in 1918

Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website

The Grenada Parliament does not yet have a Website

Year data was last reported

2012

Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
Yes
Office at parliament
No
Constituency office
No
Housing
No
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
Yes

Notes: MPs receive 1500 for the upkeep of their office.

Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions
No information available
List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions
Salary Allowances
Speaker Yes
Committee Chair No

Participation in the government

Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Other

Notes: Only the Attorney-General may not be a member of Parliament.

Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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Members for whom data is available
No information available
Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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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