Parliament of Vanuatu

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Parliament of Vanuatu
13th Parliament
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Gracia Shadrack, LPV since 20 April 2020
Structure
Seats	52 members
Political groups	GJP (9)   VP (7)   RMC (7)   LPV (5)   UMP (5)   NUP (4) Others (15)
Elections
Last election	19 March 2020
Next election
Meeting place
Port Vila
Website
www.parliament.gov.vu

Politics of Vanuatu
Constitution Malvatu Mauri (National Council of Chiefs) President Tallis Obed Moses Prime Minister Bob Loughman Cabinet Parliament Speaker Members Political parties Recent elections General: 2012 2016 2020 Administrative divisions Foreign relations Minister of Foreign Affairs Visa policy
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The Parliament (or Parlement in French) is the unicameral legislative body of the Republic of Vanuatu.

It was established by chapter 4 of the 1980 Constitution, upon Vanuatu's independence from France and the United Kingdom.^[1]

The functioning of Parliament is derived from the British Westminster system, and includes the principle of parliamentary supremacy, within the limits of the Constitution. The President, as a figurehead, may not veto parliamentary legislation, unless he considers it may be contrary to the Constitution, in which case he may refer it to the Supreme Court, and veto it only if the Supreme Court declares it to be contrary to the Constitution. Parliament is composed of fifty-two members, directly elected by citizens from multi-member constituencies for a four-year term.^[1][2]

Parliament elects the Prime Minister from among its members. Members of Parliament are also, along with the presidents of Regional Councils, members of the electoral college which elects the President, for a five-year term.^[2]

The current Speaker of the Parliament is the Hon. Gracia Shadrack who has held the position since April 2020.

Members[]

This is a list of members of the 12th Parliament of Vanuatu returned in the 2020 elections.

See also[]

• Law of Vanuatu
• Politics of Vanuatu
• List of Speakers of the Parliament of Vanuatu
• List of legislatures by country

External links[]

• Official Website of the Parliament of Vanuatu
• Video archives of Parliament's sessions

References[]

Coordinates: 17°44′44″S 168°18′56″E / 17.74556°S 168.31556°E / -17.74556; 168.31556

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