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	{{Use Antiguan and Barbudan English\|date=December 2024}}
	{{Infobox building
	\| name = Parliament Building
	\| image = Parliament Building in St. John's.jpg
	\| location = ]
	\| address = Queen Elizabeth Highway
	\| location_country = Antigua and Barbuda
	\| coordinates = {{Coord\|17\|7\|6\|N\|61\|49\|59\|W\|display=inline,title}}
	\| inauguration_date = 15 September 2003
	}}
	The '''Antigua and Barbuda Parliament Building''' is a two-storey structure that is the seat of the ]. The building is located in the ], adjacent to the Office of the Prime Minister.

	== History and function ==

	The building was inaugurated on 15 September 2003 by prime minister ]. The previous building was located on the nearby Parliament Drive. When the building is not hosting sittings of Parliament, other events may be held in its rotunda. When a throne speech is held, the governor-general is welcomed by an honour guard of soldiers from the ] at the building's south portico.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Hector \|first=H. X. \|url=https://www.axarplex.com/items/history-of-the-antigua-and-barbuda-parliament-building \|title=History of the Antigua and Barbuda Parliament Building \|date=3 December 2024 \|pages=2}}</ref>

	== Architecture ==
	In addition to the central portion that includes the rotunda, the building contains four small wings. The roof of the rotunda is a small cone-shaped dome, with the remainder of the roofing being either flat or metal-roofed. Like other buildings in the complex, it is painted white. There are two parking lots, and a small guard booth. A large sign in arial font reading "Parliament of Antigua & Barbuda" is located nearby.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Hector \|first=H. X. \|url=https://www.axarplex.com/items/design-and-location-of-the-antigua-and-barbuda-parliament-building \|title=Design and location of the Antigua and Barbuda Parliament Building \|date=3 December 2024 \|pages=2}}</ref>

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