House of Representatives (Grenada)
The House of Representatives of Grenada is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral parliament.
House of Representatives | |
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Type | |
Type | Lower House of the Parliament of Grenada |
Leadership | |
Speaker | Leo Cato |
Deputy Speaker | |
Structure | |
Seats | 15 + Speaker |
Political groups | His Majesty's Government (10)
His Majesty’s Opposition (5)
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Length of term | 5 years |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 23 June 2022 |
Meeting place | |
New Parliament House, Saint George’s | |
Website | |
grenadaparliament |
Politics of Grenada |
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Administrative divisions (parishes) |
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The House of Representatives has a total of 16 members. 15 are directly elected to five-year terms from single member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. Final seat is held by the Speaker of the House, who is not an elected member, but sits ex officio following their election to the post by the 15 elected members.
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