Federal Parliament of the West Indies Federation
Federal Parliament of the West Indies Federation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Bicameral |
| History | |
| Founded | April 1958 |
| Disbanded | July 1962 |
| Meeting place | |
| Port of Spain, Trinidad | |
The Federal Parliament of the West Indies Federation was the bicameral legislature in West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962. It was established as the legislative body in the intended federation of British Caribbean. One election was held, in 1958.
President of the Senate[]
The upper chamber was called Senate, and it had 19 members, appointed by Governor-General of the West Indies Federation.
| Name | Took office | Left office | Province | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Montgomery Lewis | 1958 | 1959 | Saint Lucia | [1] |
| 1959 | 1962 | Barbados | [2] |
Speaker of the House of Representatives[]
The lower chamber was called House of Representatives, and it had popularly elected 45 members.
| Name | Took office | Left office | Province | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 1962 | Barbados | [3] |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Lentz, Harris M. (February 4, 2014). "Heads of States and Governments Since 1945". Routledge – via Google Books.
- ^ Grey, Ian (January 10, 1986). "The Parliamentarians: The History of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, 1911-1985". Gower – via Google Books.
- ^ Carrington, Sean; Fraser, Henry; Gilmore, John; Forde, G. Addinton (January 10, 2003). "A-Z of Barbados Heritage". Macmillan Caribbean – via Google Books.
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