House of Assembly (Turks and Caicos Islands)
The House of Assembly is the legislature of the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The name of the house was changed from the Legislative Council of the Turks and Caicos Islands to its present name following the implementation of the new constitution on 9 August 2006.
House of Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Premier | Washington Misick, PNP |
Leader of the Opposition | Edwin Astwood, PDM |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 21 15 elected members 4 appointed 2 ex officio |
Political groups | Government (14)
Opposition (1)
Others (5)
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| Elections | |
Last election | 19 February 2021 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
| Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
Politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands |
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In August 2009, the United Kingdom suspended the Turks and Caicos' self-government after allegations of ministerial corruption. The prerogative of the ministerial government and the House of Assembly were vested in the islands' governor until a general election was held in November 2012.
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