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Trinidad and Tobago

House of Representatives

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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Bicameral

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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
Parliament
Chamber name
House of Representatives

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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 2011
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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Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC)

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 House of Representatives
Speaker
Jagdeo Singh (Male)
Date of birth: 20 Jan 1966
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 May 2025
Additional information

Elected on 23 May 2025.

Speaker terms

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Secretary general

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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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Clerk
Secretary General
Brian Caesar (Male)
Term

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

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09 Oct 2023

Members

Statutory number of members

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

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42

Notes: The Speaker may be designated from outside parliament and becomes a member of parliament by virtue of holding the office of Speaker.

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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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41
Other members

For example, ex-officio members of parliament, such as Cabinet members, members of the royal family, Attorney General, Speaker if appointed from outside parliament.

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1
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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42

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Men

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

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32

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Women

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

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10

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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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23.8%

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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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73

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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1,502

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

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

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20,297

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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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Number of members, by age

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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 No information available
Female
Total <= 45: - Total >= 46: -
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female Other
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 - - - -
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 - - - -
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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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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No

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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

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

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1962-01 House of Representatives
- House of Representatives
Official title

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

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Speaker of the House of Representatives
Speaker
Jagdeo Singh (Male)
Date of birth: 20 Jan 1966
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 May 2025
Additional information

Elected on 23 May 2025.
Official title

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

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Speaker of the House of Representatives
Speaker
Bridgid Annisette-George (Female)
Date of birth: 1958
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Sep 2015 to 22 May 2025
Additional information

Elected on 23 Sep. 2015, re-elected on 28 Aug. 2020.

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Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2025-05
Official title

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

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Speaker of the House of Representatives
Speaker
Jagdeo Singh (Male)
Date of birth: 20 Jan 1966
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 May 2025
Additional information

Elected on 23 May 2025.
-
Official title

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

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Speaker of the House of Representatives
Speaker
Bridgid Annisette-George (Female)
Date of birth: 1958
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Sep 2015 to 22 May 2025
Additional information

Elected on 23 Sep. 2015, re-elected on 28 Aug. 2020.
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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5 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
There's no fixed term of the Speaker
Yes
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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5 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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5 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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5 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
There's no fixed term of the Speaker
Yes
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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5 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
2015-09
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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5 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
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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Clerk
Secretary General
Brian Caesar (Male)
Term

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

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09 Oct 2023
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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Clerk
Secretary General
Brian Caesar (Male)
Term

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

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No information available

Historical data for Secretary general

Historical data for Secretary general
Updated at Secretary general
2024-07
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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Clerk
Secretary General
Brian Caesar (Male)
Term

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

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09 Oct 2023
2013-01
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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Clerk
Secretary General
Brian Caesar (Male)
Term

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

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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
2020-08 42 The Speaker may be designated from outside parliament and becomes a member of parliament by virtue of holding the office of Speaker.
2020-01 42 The Speaker may be designated from outside parliament and becomes a member of parliament by virtue of holding the office of Speaker.
2018-12 42 The Speaker may be designated from outside parliament and becomes a member of parliament by virtue of holding the office of Speaker.
2011-01 42 Other: the Speaker may be designated from outside parliament and becomes a member of parliament by virtue of holding the office of Speaker.
2010-06 42 Other: the Speaker may be designated from outside parliament and becomes a member of parliament by virtue of holding the office of Speaker.
2005-01 42 Other: the Speaker may be designated from outside parliament and becomes a member of parliament by virtue of holding the office of Speaker.

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-05 42
2024-12 41
2011-01 42
2007-11 41
2001-12 36
2000-12 37
1995-12 36
1991-01 37
1966-01 36
1962-01 30

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2025-05 32
2025-04 31
2022-12 30
2020-08 31
2018-12 29

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2025-04 10
2024-12 11
2022-12 12
2020-08 11
2015-09 13
2010-05 12
2007-11 11
2002-10 7
2001-12 6
1995-12 4
1991-01 5
1981-01 6
1976-01 3
1971-01 1
1966-01 3
1962-01 1

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2025-05 23.8%
2025-04 24.4%
2024-12 26.8%
2022-12 28.6%
2020-08 26.2%
2015-09 31.0%
2011-01 28.6%
2010-05 29.3%
2007-11 26.8%
2002-10 19.4%
2001-12 16.7%
2000-12 10.8%
1995-12 11.1%
1991-01 13.5%
1981-01 16.7%
1976-01 8.3%
1971-01 2.8%
1966-01 8.3%
1962-01 3.3%

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
2025-05 73
2023-01 74
2022-12 74
2020-08 74
2020-01 73
2019-12 73
2018-12 73
2011-01 73
2010-06 73
2005-01 73

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 1,502
2022-01 1,495
2021-01 1,487
2015-01 1,360
2014-01 1,354
2013-01 1,348
2012-01 1,342
2011-01 1,335
2010-01 1,328
2009-01 1,322
2008-01 1,315
2007-01 1,309
2006-01 1,303
2005-01 1,297
2004-01 1,291
2003-01 1,284
2002-01 1,278
2001-01 1,272
2000-01 1,268
1999-01 1,265
1998-01 1,263
1997-01 1,261
1996-01 1,258
1995-01 1,255
1994-01 1,250
1993-01 1,244
1992-01 1,237
1991-01 1,230
1990-01 1,222
1989-01 1,214
1988-01 1,205
1987-01 1,195
1986-01 1,184
1985-01 1,171
1984-01 1,156
1983-01 1,139
1982-01 1,121
1981-01 1,103
1980-01 1,085
1979-01 1,069
1978-01 1,054
1977-01 1,040
1976-01 1,026
1975-01 1,011
1974-01 997
1973-01 983
1972-01 969
1971-01 956
1970-01 946
1969-01 938
1968-01 931
1967-01 926
1966-01 920
1965-01 912
1964-01 903
1963-01 893
1962-01 880
1961-01 865
1960-01 848
1959-01 829
1958-01 809
1957-01 786
1956-01 763
1955-01 740
1954-01 717
1953-01 695
1952-01 676
1951-01 659
1945-01 646

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2025-05 20,297
2023-01 20,297
2022-12 20,203
2022-01 20,203
2021-01 20,095
2020-08 18,630
2019-12 18,630
2018-12 18,630
2015-01 18,378
2014-01 18,548
2013-01 18,466
2012-01 18,384
2011-01 18,288
2010-01 18,192
2009-01 18,110
2008-01 18,014
2007-01 17,932
2006-01 17,849
2005-01 17,767

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2025-05 No information available
2020-08 50.2
2015-09 57.8
2010-06 51.7

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
2025-05 No information available
2020-08 42
2015-09 42
- 41

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
2020-08 No information available
2015-09 42
Youngest member
Saddam Hosein (Male)
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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29

Historical data for Youngest member

Historical data for Youngest member
Updated at Youngest member
2025-05 No information available
2020-08
Youngest member
Saddam Hosein (Male)
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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29
Oldest member
Rodney Charles (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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74

Historical data for Oldest member

Historical data for Oldest member
Updated at Oldest member
2025-05 No information available
2020-08
Oldest member
Rodney Charles (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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74
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 4 4 6 7 6 2 0 0 30
Female 0 0 5 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 12
Totals per age interval 0 1 9 7 6 8 9 2 0 0 42
Total <= 45: 17 Total >= 46: 25
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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 2.4% 2.4% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 23.8% 12% 11.9%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 40.5% 21% 19.0%
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 1 4 1 6 11 7 0 0 30
Female 0 0 2 2 1 2 5 0 0 0 12
Totals per age interval 0 0 3 6 2 8 16 7 0 0 42
Total <= 45: 9 Total >= 46: 33
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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 7.1% 2% 4.8%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 21.4% 12% 9.5%
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 5 1 9 11 3 0 0 30
Female 0 1 1 1 0 5 3 0 0 0 11
Totals per age interval 0 1 2 6 1 14 14 3 0 0 41
Total <= 45: 9 Total >= 46: 32
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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 2.4% 0.0% 2.4%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 7.3% 2% 4.9%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 22.0% 15% 7.3%

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
2025-05 No information available
2020-08
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 4 4 6 7 6 2 0 0 30
Female 0 0 5 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 12
Totals per age interval 0 1 9 7 6 8 9 2 0 0 42
Total <= 45: 17 Total >= 46: 25
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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 2.4% 2.4% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 23.8% 12% 11.9%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 40.5% 21% 19.0%
2015-09
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 6 11 7 0 0 30
Female 0 0 2 2 1 2 5 0 0 0 12
Totals per age interval 0 0 3 6 2 8 16 7 0 0 42
Total <= 45: 9 Total >= 46: 33
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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 7.1% 2% 4.8%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 21.4% 12% 9.5%
2010-06
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 5 1 9 11 3 0 0 30
Female 0 1 1 1 0 5 3 0 0 0 11
Totals per age interval 0 1 2 6 1 14 14 3 0 0 41
Total <= 45: 9 Total >= 46: 32
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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 2.4% 0.0% 2.4%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 7.3% 2% 4.9%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 22.0% 15% 7.3%

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
2025-05 No information available
2020-08 2.4%
2015-09 0.0%
2010-06 2.4%