House of Representatives of the Gambia
House of Representatives of the Gambia | |
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Type | |
Type | |
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Founded | 1960 |
Disbanded | 1997 |
Preceded by | Legislative Council of the Gambia |
Succeeded by | National Assembly of the Gambia |
The House of Representatives of the Gambia was the legislature of the Gambia from 1960 to 1994, succeeding the Legislative Council and being succeeded by the National Assembly.
History
The House of Representatives was established by the 1959 constitution drawn up by
A constitutional conference in
In 1982, the number of indirectly-elected chiefs was increased by one to 5, while in 1992 there were 8 nominated members, representing special interest groups such as women, business and trade unions. Initially, the House met 3 or 4 times a year, but by the 1990s this was up to 8 times a year, with sittings lasting for up to 8 days. Following the 1994 coup d'état, the House of Representatives was abolished and was replaced by the National Assembly in 1997.[1]
Political composition
Throughout its lifetime, the House was dominated by MPs of the
References
- ^ ISBN 9780810858251.
- ^ "Gambia (1965-present)". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved 25 June 2017.