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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, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
	\| 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 in 2006. 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= \|first= \|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= \|first= \|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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