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Chamber of Deputies

Political system

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

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Parliamentary system

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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
Chambre des députés (Chamber of Deputies)
Chamber name
Chambre des députés (Chamber of Deputies)

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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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5

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1936
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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Twelve Plus 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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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Claude Wiseler (Male)
Date of birth: 30 Jan 1960
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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21 Nov 2023
Additional information

Elected on 21 Nov. 2023.

Speaker terms

No information available

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
Laurent Scheeck (Male)
Term

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

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04 Feb 2020
Notes

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

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Appointed on 4 Feb. 2020.

Members

Statutory number of members

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

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60

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Principal mode of designation of members
Directly elected

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Directly elected members

Directly elected by citizens.

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60
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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60

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Men

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

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39

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Women

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

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21

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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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35.0%

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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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60
Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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665

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

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

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11,083

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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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50.6
(2023-10)

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Youngest member
Liz Braz (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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27

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Oldest member
Mars Di Bartolomeo (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

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Number of members, by age (2023-10)

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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 1 7 4 7 8 12 1 0 0 40
Female 0 1 6 3 3 5 1 1 0 0 20
Totals per age interval 0 2 13 7 10 13 13 2 0 0 60
Total <= 45: 22 Total >= 46: 38
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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3.3% 1.7% 1.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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25.0% 13% 11.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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36.7% 20% 16.7%
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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60
(2023-10)

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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: Political parties that submit their list of candidates in at least four constituencies at parliamentary elections, and obtain at least 2% of votes, will be entitled to an allocation of State funding. Parties that include at least 24 candidates from each sex in their list of candidates will receive 100% of the allocation. Parties submitting a list that does not meet those criteria will have their allocation reduced by between 25% and 95%, depending on the number of candidates from a single sex that appear on the list (from less than 15 up to 23).

Sources: Article 2 of the Loi du 21 décembre 2007 portant réglementation du financement des partis politiques, modifiée par Loi du 15 décembre 2016 (Mém. A - 264 du 21 décembre 2016, p. 4670; parl. doc. 6892). The Law was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 24 November 2016.

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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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No information available
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

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

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1945-10 Chambre des députés (Chamber of Deputies)
- Chamber of Deputies
Official title

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

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Claude Wiseler (Male)
Date of birth: 30 Jan 1960
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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21 Nov 2023
Additional information

Elected on 21 Nov. 2023.

Official title

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

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Fernand Etgen (Male)
Date of birth: 1957
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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06 Dec 2018 to 20 Nov 2023
Additional information

Elected on 6 Dec. 2018.

Official title

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

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Acting President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Gast Gibéryen (Male)
Date of birth: 1950
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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30 Oct 2018 to 05 Dec 2018
Additional information

The eldest member.

Official title

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

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Mars Di Bartolomeo (Male)
Date of birth: 1952
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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05 Dec 2013 to 29 Oct 2018

Historical data for Speaker

Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2023-11
Official title

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

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Claude Wiseler (Male)
Date of birth: 30 Jan 1960
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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21 Nov 2023
Additional information

Elected on 21 Nov. 2023.

2018-12
Official title

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

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Fernand Etgen (Male)
Date of birth: 1957
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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06 Dec 2018 to 20 Nov 2023
Additional information

Elected on 6 Dec. 2018.

2018-10
Official title

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

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Acting President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Gast Gibéryen (Male)
Date of birth: 1950
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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30 Oct 2018 to 05 Dec 2018
Additional information

The eldest member.

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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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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Mars Di Bartolomeo (Male)
Date of birth: 1952
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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05 Dec 2013 to 29 Oct 2018

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
1984-06 60
1974-05 59
1964-06 56
1951-06 52
1945-10 51

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2024-12 39
2023-11 40
2023-10 42
2022-12 39
2021-12 40
2021-06 39
2020-12 41
2019-12 42

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2024-12 21
2023-11 20
2023-10 18
2022-12 21
2021-12 20
2021-06 21
2020-12 19
2019-12 18
2018-12 15
2018-10 12
2014-01 17
2013-10 14
2011-01 15
2010-01 12
2009-06 15
2007-01 12
2006-01 14
2004-06 12
1999-06 10
1994-06 12
1989-06 8
1984-06 7
1979-06 8
1974-05 3
1968-12 2
1945-10 0

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2024-12 35.0%
2023-11 33.3%
2023-10 30.0%
2022-12 35.0%
2021-12 33.3%
2021-06 35.0%
2020-12 31.7%
2019-12 30.0%
2018-12 25.0%
2018-10 20.0%
2014-01 28.3%
2013-10 23.3%
2011-01 25.0%
2010-01 20.0%
2009-06 25.0%
2007-01 20.0%
2006-01 23.3%
2004-06 20.0%
1999-06 16.7%
1994-06 20.0%
1989-06 13.3%
1984-06 11.7%
1979-06 13.6%
1974-05 5.1%
1968-12 3.6%
1964-06 0.0%
1951-06 0.0%
1945-10 0.0%

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 665
2022-01 653
2021-01 640
2015-01 567
2014-01 556
2013-01 545
2012-01 532
2011-01 520
2010-01 508
2009-01 496
2008-01 485
2007-01 475
2006-01 466
2005-01 458
2004-01 452
2003-01 447
2002-01 444
2001-01 440
2000-01 436
1999-01 431
1998-01 426
1997-01 420
1996-01 414
1995-01 408
1994-01 402
1993-01 397
1992-01 391
1991-01 386
1990-01 382
1989-01 378
1988-01 374
1987-01 371
1986-01 369
1985-01 367
1984-01 366
1981-01 365
1980-01 364
1979-01 363
1978-01 361
1977-01 359
1976-01 357
1975-01 354
1974-01 351
1973-01 348
1972-01 345
1971-01 342
1970-01 340
1969-01 338
1968-01 336
1967-01 334
1966-01 332
1965-01 330
1964-01 327
1963-01 324
1962-01 321
1961-01 317
1960-01 315
1959-01 312
1958-01 310
1957-01 309
1956-01 307
1955-01 305
1954-01 303
1953-01 302
1952-01 299
1951-01 298
1950-01 296

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 11,083
2022-01 10,883
2021-01 10,667
2015-01 9,450
2014-01 9,267
2013-01 9,083
2012-01 8,867
2011-01 8,667
2010-01 8,467
2009-01 8,267
2008-01 8,083
2007-01 7,917
2006-01 7,767
2005-01 7,633

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2023-10 50.6
2018-10 53.1
2013-11 53.1

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
2023-10 60
2018-10 60
2013-11 60
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 7 4 7 8 12 1 0 0 40
Female 0 1 6 3 3 5 1 1 0 0 20
Totals per age interval 0 2 13 7 10 13 13 2 0 0 60
Total <= 45: 22 Total >= 46: 38
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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3.3% 1.7% 1.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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25.0% 13% 11.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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36.7% 20% 16.7%
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 6 5 5 16 12 0 0 0 45
Female 0 1 4 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 15
Totals per age interval 0 2 10 5 7 21 15 0 0 0 60
Total <= 45: 17 Total >= 46: 43
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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3.3% 1.7% 1.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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20.0% 12% 8.3%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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28.3% 20% 8.3%
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 3 7 24 5 1 0 0 44
Female 0 1 2 3 2 5 3 0 0 0 16
Totals per age interval 0 2 5 6 9 29 8 1 0 0 60
Total <= 45: 13 Total >= 46: 47
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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3.3% 1.7% 1.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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11.7% 7% 5.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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21.7% 12% 10.0%

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
2023-10
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 7 4 7 8 12 1 0 0 40
Female 0 1 6 3 3 5 1 1 0 0 20
Totals per age interval 0 2 13 7 10 13 13 2 0 0 60
Total <= 45: 22 Total >= 46: 38
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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3.3% 1.7% 1.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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25.0% 13% 11.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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36.7% 20% 16.7%
2018-10
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 6 5 5 16 12 0 0 0 45
Female 0 1 4 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 15
Totals per age interval 0 2 10 5 7 21 15 0 0 0 60
Total <= 45: 17 Total >= 46: 43
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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3.3% 1.7% 1.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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20.0% 12% 8.3%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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28.3% 20% 8.3%
2013-11
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 3 7 24 5 1 0 0 44
Female 0 1 2 3 2 5 3 0 0 0 16
Totals per age interval 0 2 5 6 9 29 8 1 0 0 60
Total <= 45: 13 Total >= 46: 47
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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3.3% 1.7% 1.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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11.7% 7% 5.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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21.7% 12% 10.0%

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
2023-10 3.3%
2018-10 3.3%
2013-11 3.3%