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 UPCOMING ELECTION:

Parliamentary: February 15, 2010

 

Description of Electoral System

(Courtesy of IFES Election Guide)


AIG.gifThe monarchy is hereditary.In the House of Assembly, 7  members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms, 2 members are appointed ex officio to serve 5-year terms and 2 members are appointed by members to serve 5-year terms.

 

Electoral Systems Snapshot

(Courtesy of International IDEA)

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Electoral System for National Legislature FPTP
Type Plurality/Majority
Tiers 1
Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) 7, 11
Electoral System for President -

 

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Most Recent Election

(courtesy of wikipedia)

General elections were held in Anguilla on 21 February 2005. They were won by the Anguilla National Front, an alliance of the Anguilla National Alliance and the Anguilla Democratic Party, which took four of the seven elected seats in the House of Assembly.