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Current membership of the Jamaican Parliament

The 14th Parliament of Jamaica was sworn in on 15 September 2020, after being elected following the 2020 Jamaican general election.

Parliament of Jamaica
14th Parliament of Jamaica
Coat of arms or logo
Type
TypeBicameral
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
Leadership
MonarchCharles III
since 8 September 2022
Governor-GeneralPatrick L. Allen
since 26 February 2009
Speaker of the House of RepresentativesMarisa Dalrymple-Philibert, JLP
since 15 September 2020
President of the SenateThomas Tavares-Finson, JLP
since 10 March 2016
Structure
Seats84
21 Senators
63 Members of Parliament
Senate political groups
HM Government

  Jamaica Labour Party (13)

Official Opposition
  People's National Party (8)
House of Representatives political groups
HM Government

  Jamaica Labour Party (49)

Official Opposition
  People's National Party (14)
Elections
Senate voting systemAppointed by the Governor-General of Jamaica on advice of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition
House of Representatives voting systemFirst-past-the-post
Last House of Representatives election3 September 2020
Next House of Representatives election2025
Meeting place
George William Gordon House, Kingston, Jamaica
Website
japarliament.gov.jm

Crown

Senate

Jamaica Labour Party

People's National Party

* Appointed after Norman Horne turned down the appointment made by then People's National Party Opposition Leader Dr. Peter Phillips.

House of Representatives

Government – Jamaica Labour Party members

Opposition – People's National Party members

Independents

References

  1. "Jamaica's Ruling Party Claims Landslide Victory in Thursday's General Election". VOA. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  2. George Wright resigns from JLP, remains independent MP
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