Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands
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The House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands
, until 2007 known as the Legislative Council, has 15 members; 13 directly elected for four year terms—nine in single-seat constituencies and four "at large"—one ex-officio member
and one Speaker chosen from outside the house.
The first assembly followed the fifteenth legislature. The Hon. Roy Harrigan was elected Speaker on 14 September 2007. The official record is Hansard
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British Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands, often called the British Virgin Islands , is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union, located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The islands make up part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, the remaining islands constituting the U.S...
, until 2007 known as the Legislative Council, has 15 members; 13 directly elected for four year terms—nine in single-seat constituencies and four "at large"—one ex-officio member
Ex-officio member
An ex officio member is a member of a body who is part of it by virtue of holding another office. The term is Latin, meaning literally "from the office", and the sense intended is "by right of office"; its use dates back to the Roman Republic.A common misconception is that the participatory rights...
and one Speaker chosen from outside the house.
The first assembly followed the fifteenth legislature. The Hon. Roy Harrigan was elected Speaker on 14 September 2007. The official record is Hansard
Hansard
Hansard is the name of the printed transcripts of parliamentary debates in the Westminster system of government. It is named after Thomas Curson Hansard, an early printer and publisher of these transcripts.-Origins:...
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