Parliament of Barbados
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{{Politics of Barbados}}
The '''Parliament of Barbados''' is the supreme [[Legislature|legislative institution]] of the country of [[Barbados]]. The Parliament of Barbados is [[Bicameralism|bicameral]] between the [[Senate of Barbados|Senate]] ("[[Upper House]]") and [[Barbados House of Assembly|House of Assembly]] ("[[Lower House]]"). ''Definition:'' According to section 5 of the [[Constitution of Barbados]] the Parliament of Barbados is composed of three elements.
* the Sovereign (currently [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]], represented by [[Governor-General of Barbados|Governor-General]] [[Clifford Husbands|Sir Clifford Husbands]]),
* the [[Senate of Barbados|Senate]], and
* the [[Barbados House of Assembly|House of Assembly]].
==See also==
* [[Constitution of Barbados]]
* [[List of Parliamentary constituencies in Barbados]]
* [[List of Barbadian Members of Parliament]]
==External links==
===About===
* [http://www.barbadosparliament.com/ The Parliament of Barbados] - official website
* [http://www.barbadosparliament.com/the_parliament.php History of the Parliament of Barbados] - Parliament of Barbados website
===Press coverage===
*[http://www.nationnews.com/story/318284813685619.php SAME SEATS] - August 15th, 2006: NationNews Barbados
*[http://www.nationnews.com/life/286626157413167.php 'Right-sizing' Parliament] - July 24th, 2006: NationNews Barbados
===Other===
* [http://www.barbados.gov.bb/ Barbados Government Information Network] - official website
* [http://www.barbadosbusiness.gov.bb/miib/Legislation/documents/constitution_barbados.pdf Constitution of Barbados]
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