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United Arab Emirates

Federal National Council

Political system

Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.

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Monarchy

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Structure of parliament

Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral

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Unicameral

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IPU membership

Current membership status

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Yes

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About parliament

Basic information such as the official name of parliament and details of its structure and leadership. Also includes the current breakdown of MPs by sex and age, and provisions for quotas and reserved seats.

Parliament name
Majlis Watani Itihadi (Federal National Council)
Chamber name
Majlis Watani Itihadi (Federal National Council)

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Structure & status of parliament

This field is to indicate lower/upper in the back end.

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Lower chamber
Parliamentary term (years)

Length of the parliamentary term in years

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4

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1977
IPU Geopolitical Group/s

IPU Geopolitical Groups: African Group, Arab Group, Asia-Pacific Group, Eurasia Group, Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), Twelve Plus Group.

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Arab group

Speaker

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Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the Federal National Council
Speaker
Saqr Ghobash (Male)
Date of birth: 19 Sep 1952
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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14 Nov 2019
Additional information

Elected on 14 Nov. 2019, re-elected on 6 Nov. 2023.

Speaker terms

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Secretary general

Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary General
Secretary General
Omar Abulrahman Salem Al Nuaimi (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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09 Dec 2019
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Appointed on 9 Dec. 2019.

Members

Statutory number of members

Statutory number of members, as defined in the constitution or other fundamental law.

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40

Notes:

Indirect elections by an electoral college.

Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.

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Principal mode of designation of members
Other

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Indirectly elected members

Indirectly elected, for example by regional parliaments or an electoral college.

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20
Appointed members

Appointed, for example, by the Head of State.

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20
Current number of members

Number of members who currently hold seats in parliament. May be lower or higher than the statutory number of members.

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40

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Men

The number of male parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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20

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Women

The number of female parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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20

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Percentage of women

Calculated by dividing the current number of women by the current number of members.

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50.0%

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Statutory number of members per country

As defined in the constitution or other fundamental laws. Combines the number of parliamentarians in both chambers in bicameral parliaments.

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40

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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10,642

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Calculated by dividing the population by the statutory number of parliamentarians.

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266,050

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Age

Data on the age of parliamentarians is collected at the start of the legislature, following the most recent elections. This data is not updated during the legislature, except when parliament notifies the IPU of a change in the youngest or oldest member.

Average age of all members

Average age of members, for which data is available, at the time of the last election or renewal.

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52.3
(2023-11)

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Youngest member
Meera Al Suwaidi (Female)

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Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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36

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Oldest member
Saqr Ghobash (Male)

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Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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71

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Number of members, by age (2023-11)

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Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 1 4 1 9 4 1 0 0 20
Female 0 0 2 2 6 8 2 0 0 0 20
Totals per age interval 0 0 3 6 7 17 6 1 0 0 40
Total <= 45: 9 Total >= 46: 31
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 7.5% 3% 5.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 22.5% 13% 10.0%
Members for whom data is available

Number of members, at the start of the legislature, for whom age data is available

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40
(2023-11)

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Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Reserved seats are a means to ensure the parliamentary representation of certain groups in society.

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No

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Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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Yes

Notes: Women have a 50% quota in the parliament.

Sources: 2019 Presidential Decree No. (1)

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Youth quota

Quotas to promote the representation of youth in parliament.

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No

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Links to additional information

Parliamentary website

Link(s) to parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local languages.

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List of members

Link(s) to list of members on the parliamentary web site.

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Rules of procedure/Standing Orders

Link(s) to Rules of procedure on the parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local language.

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Constitution

Official links to the Constitution in English, French and/or original language is provided. Links to unofficial translations where no other source is available.

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Historical data for IPU membership

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Year IPU membership
2020-09
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No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
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No

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1971-01 Majlis Watani Itihadi (Federal National Council)
- Federal National Council
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the Federal National Council
Speaker
Saqr Ghobash (Male)
Date of birth: 19 Sep 1952
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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14 Nov 2019
Additional information

Elected on 14 Nov. 2019, re-elected on 6 Nov. 2023.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the Federal National Council
Speaker
Amal Abdulla Al Qubaisi (Female)
Date of birth: 1969
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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18 Nov 2015 to 13 Nov 2019

Historical data for Speaker

Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2019-11
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the Federal National Council
Speaker
Saqr Ghobash (Male)
Date of birth: 19 Sep 1952
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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14 Nov 2019
Additional information

Elected on 14 Nov. 2019, re-elected on 6 Nov. 2023.
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Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the Federal National Council
Speaker
Amal Abdulla Al Qubaisi (Female)
Date of birth: 1969
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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18 Nov 2015 to 13 Nov 2019
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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No
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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4 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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4 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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4 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available

Historical data for Speaker terms

Historical data for Speaker terms
Updated at Speaker terms
2023-01
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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No
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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4 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available
2017-01
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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4 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available
2016-01 No information available
2015-11
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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4 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Statutory number of members
Updated at Statutory number of members Notes
2019-11 40

Indirect elections by an electoral college.

Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.
2018-01 40

Indirect elections by an electoral college.

Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.
2017-07 40

Indirect elections by an electoral college.

Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.
2017-01 40

Indirect elections by an electoral college.

Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.
2016-12 40

Indirect elections by an electoral college.

Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.
2015-10 40

Indirect elections by an electoral college.

Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.
2015-03 40

Indirect elections by an electoral college.

Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.
2013-01 40

Indirect elections by an electoral college.

Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.
2012-11 40

Indirect elections by an electoral college.

Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.
2005-01 40

Indirect elections by an electoral college.

Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2019-11 40
2019-10 20
2012-01 40
2006-12 20
1971-01 40

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2019-11 20
2019-10 13

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2019-11 20
2019-10 7
2017-07 9
2016-12 8
2015-11 9
2012-01 7
2006-12 1
1971-01 0

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2019-11 50.0%
2019-10 35.0%
2017-07 22.5%
2016-12 20.0%
2015-11 22.5%
2012-01 17.5%
2006-12 5.0%
1971-01 0.0%

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country
Updated at Statutory number of members per country
2019-11 40
2018-01 40
2017-07 40
2017-01 40
2016-12 40
2015-10 40
2015-03 40
2013-01 40
2012-11 40
2005-01 40

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 10,642
2022-01 10,242
2021-01 9,789
2015-01 9,154
2014-01 9,071
2013-01 9,006
2012-01 8,900
2011-01 8,672
2010-01 8,271
2009-01 7,666
2008-01 6,894
2007-01 6,044
2006-01 5,242
2005-01 4,580
2004-01 4,088
2003-01 3,742
2002-01 3,507
2001-01 3,326
2000-01 3,155
1999-01 2,988
1998-01 2,838
1997-01 2,700
1996-01 2,571
1995-01 2,449
1994-01 2,329
1993-01 2,207
1992-01 2,087
1991-01 1,970
1990-01 1,860
1989-01 1,756
1988-01 1,656
1987-01 1,561
1986-01 1,472
1985-01 1,391
1984-01 1,318
1983-01 1,253
1982-01 1,190
1981-01 1,121
1980-01 1,042
1979-01 952
1978-01 852
1977-01 748
1976-01 647
1975-01 554
1974-01 471
1973-01 397
1972-01 333
1971-01 279
1970-01 235
1969-01 204
1968-01 183
1967-01 170
1966-01 160
1965-01 150
1964-01 139
1963-01 126
1962-01 112
1961-01 101
1960-01 93
1959-01 87
1958-01 85
1957-01 83
1956-01 82
1955-01 80
1954-01 76
1953-01 73
1952-01 69
1951-01 67
1945-01 70

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 266,050
2022-01 256,050
2021-01 244,725
2019-11 228,850
2018-01 228,850
2017-07 228,850
2017-01 228,850
2016-12 228,850
2015-10 228,850
2015-03 228,850
2015-01 228,850
2014-01 226,775
2013-01 225,150
2012-11 222,500
2012-01 222,500
2011-01 216,800
2010-01 206,775
2009-01 191,650
2008-01 172,350
2007-01 151,100
2006-01 131,050
2005-01 114,500

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2023-11 52.3
2019-11 48.5
2015-11 No information available
2011-11 51.0

Historical data for Members for whom data is available

Historical data for Members for whom data is available
Updated at Members for whom data is available
2023-11 40
2019-11 40
2015-11 40

Historical data for Members for whom age data is not available

Historical data for Members for whom age data is not available
Updated at Members for whom age data is not available
2023-11 No information available
2019-11 0
Youngest member
Meera Al Suwaidi (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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36
Youngest member
No information available
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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28

Historical data for Youngest member

Historical data for Youngest member
Updated at Youngest member
2023-11
Youngest member
Meera Al Suwaidi (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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36
2019-11
Youngest member
No information available
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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28
Oldest member
Saqr Ghobash (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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71
Oldest member
Saqr Ghobash (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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67

Historical data for Oldest member

Historical data for Oldest member
Updated at Oldest member
2023-11
Oldest member
Saqr Ghobash (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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71
2019-11
Oldest member
Saqr Ghobash (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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67
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 1 4 1 9 4 1 0 0 20
Female 0 0 2 2 6 8 2 0 0 0 20
Totals per age interval 0 0 3 6 7 17 6 1 0 0 40
Total <= 45: 9 Total >= 46: 31
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 7.5% 3% 5.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 22.5% 13% 10.0%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 2 2 2 10 4 0 0 0 20
Female 0 1 7 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 20
Totals per age interval 0 1 9 6 4 16 4 0 0 0 40
Total <= 45: 16 Total >= 46: 24
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 2.5% 0.0% 2.5%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 25.0% 5% 20.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 40.0% 10% 30.0%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 1 3 6 10 11 0 0 0 0 31
Female 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 9
Totals per age interval 0 1 7 8 10 14 0 0 0 0 40
Total <= 45: 16 Total >= 46: 24
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 2.5% 2.5% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 20.0% 10% 10.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 40.0% 25% 15.0%

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex
Updated at Breakdown of members by age and sex
2023-11
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 1 4 1 9 4 1 0 0 20
Female 0 0 2 2 6 8 2 0 0 0 20
Totals per age interval 0 0 3 6 7 17 6 1 0 0 40
Total <= 45: 9 Total >= 46: 31
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 7.5% 3% 5.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 22.5% 13% 10.0%
2019-11
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 2 2 2 10 4 0 0 0 20
Female 0 1 7 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 20
Totals per age interval 0 1 9 6 4 16 4 0 0 0 40
Total <= 45: 16 Total >= 46: 24
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 2.5% 0.0% 2.5%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 25.0% 5% 20.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 40.0% 10% 30.0%
2015-11
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 1 3 6 10 11 0 0 0 0 31
Female 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 9
Totals per age interval 0 1 7 8 10 14 0 0 0 0 40
Total <= 45: 16 Total >= 46: 24
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 2.5% 2.5% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 20.0% 10% 10.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 40.0% 25% 15.0%

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
Updated at Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
2023-11 0.0%
2019-11 2.5%
2015-11 2.5%