Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago

The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago is the legislative branch of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The Parliament is bicameral. It consists of the elected House of Representatives, which has 41 members elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies, and the Senate which has 31 members appointed by the President: 16 Government Senators appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, 6 Opposition Senators appointed on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition and 9 Independent Senators appointed by the President to represent other sectors of civil society.

International affiliation(s)

• ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
• Canada-Caribbean Parliamentary Friendship Group
• Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

See also

• House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago
• Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
• Elections in Trinidad and Tobago
• List of political parties in Trinidad and Tobago
• Politics of Trinidad and Tobago
• List of Parliaments of Trinidad and Tobago
• The Red House, Parliament building

External links

• Official website
• Parliament - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Facebook
• Parliament - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Twitter
• Youth Parliament on Facebook