House of Representatives of Belize
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The House of Representatives of Belize
is one of two chambers of the National Assembly
, the other being the Senate
. It was created under the 1981 constitution
.
Members are elected by winning a majority of votes in their constituency under the first past the post system. When the body was created, there were 18 members; this number was increased to 28 in 1984, to 29 in 1993, and to 31 in 2008.
an electorate.
Belize District
Corozal District
Orange Walk District
Cayo District
Stann Creek District
Toledo District
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
is one of two chambers of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Belize
The National Assembly of is the bicameral legislature of Belize. It is divided into the House of Representatives, with 29 members, and the Senate, with 13 members.- History :...
, the other being the Senate
Senate of Belize
The Senate is one of the chambers of the National Assembly. It has 12 members appointed for a five year term by the Governor General.- Establishment and appointment :Senators are appointed by the Governor General in the following manner:...
. It was created under the 1981 constitution
Constitution of Belize
The Constitution of Belize is the supreme law of the nation of Belize. It was signed in September 1981 with effect from that date.- Structure :...
.
Members are elected by winning a majority of votes in their constituency under the first past the post system. When the body was created, there were 18 members; this number was increased to 28 in 1984, to 29 in 1993, and to 31 in 2008.
Current members of the House of Representatives by district
Note: These members are as of February 7, 2008 as elected by the BelizeBelize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
an electorate.
- Speaker of the House: Emil ArguellesEmil ArguellesEmil Arguelles is a Belizean attorney by trade. Since March, 2008, he has been the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Belize. He has also been a Member of the Executive Board of the Bar Association of Belize, a Councillor of the Board of the Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry and a...
Belize DistrictBelize DistrictThe Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital being the nation's largest city, Belize City.- Settlements :...
- Freetown: Francis FonsecaFrancis FonsecaFrancis Fonseca is a Belizean politician and a member of the People's United Party . First elected to office in 2003 as the Area Representative for Freetown in the Belize District, he served as Attorney General and Minister of Education, Culture and Labour until February 2008, when the PUP lost a...
(PUP) - Caribbean Shores: Carlos PerdomoCarlos PerdomoCarlos Perdomo is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of National Security in Belize.-References:...
(UDP) - Pickstock: Wilfred ElringtonWilfred ElringtonWilfred Elrington is a Belizean politician. He was the Attorney General of Belize and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from February 12, 2008 to 2010. A reshuffle of the Cabinet in 2010 left him with just Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade....
(UDP) - Fort George: Said MusaSaid MusaSaid Wilbert Musa is a Belizean lawyer and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Belize from August 28, 1998 to February 8, 2008.-Early life and education:Said Musa was born in San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize...
(PUP) - Lake Independence: Cordel Hyde (PUP)
- Collet: Patrick FaberPatrick Faber (politician)Patrick Faber is a Belizean politician. Faber was born in Belize City, Belize. He is currently the Minister of Education in Belize.-Education:...
(UDP) - Port Loyola: Anthony MartinezAnthony Martinez (politician)Anthony Martinez is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of Public Works in Belize.-References:...
(UDP) - Mesopotamia: Michael FinneganMichael Finnegan (Belizean politician)Michael Kwame Finnegan is a Belizean politician and a member of the United Democratic Party. He is currently Minister of Housing and Urban Development in Prime Minister Dean Barrow's cabinet and a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Mesopotamia Electoral Division in Belize...
(UDP) - Queen's Square: Dean BarrowDean BarrowDean Oliver Barrow is Prime Minister of Belize and leader of the United Democratic Party. An attorney by trade, he served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1998 and was then Leader of the Opposition until the UDP won the February 2008 election...
(UDP) (Prime Minister) - Albert: Mark Espat (PUP)
- Belize Rural North: Edmund Castro (UDP)
- Belize Rural Central: Michael HutchinsonMichael Hutchinson (politician)Michael Hutchinson is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of State for Labour, Local Government and Rural Development in Belize.-References:...
(UDP) - Belize Rural South: Manuel Heredia, Jr. (UDP)
Corozal DistrictCorozal DistrictCorozal District is the northernmost district of the nation of Belize. The population was 33,335 as of 2000. The district capital is Corozal Town.-The Villages of Corozal District:...
- Corozal Bay: Pablo MarinPablo MarinPablo Marin is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of Health in Belize.-References:...
(UDP) - Corozal North: Nemencio Acosta (UDP)
- Corozal Southeast: Florencio Marin Jr. (PUP)
- Corozal Southwest: Gabriel MartinezGabriel Martinez (politician)Gabriel Martinez is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of Labor, Local Government and Rural Development in Belize.-References:...
(UDP)
Orange Walk DistrictOrange Walk DistrictOrange Walk District is a district in the northwest of the nation of Belize, with its district capital in Orange Walk Town.- Main settlements :...
- Orange Walk Central: John BriceñoJohn BriceñoJuan Antonio Briceño, commonly known as "John" or "Johnny" , is a Belizean politician who has been the leader of the People's United Party , as well as the Leader of the Opposition, since 2008. Previously, he was Deputy Prime Minister from 1998 to 2007.-Political career of Briceno:Briceño was born...
(PUP)(Leader of the Opposition of Belize) - Orange Walk North: Gaspar VegaGaspar VegaGaspar Vega is a Belizean politician. He is the current Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment in Belize.He is also the area representative for the Orange Walk North Constituency. Vega is originally from San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District.-References:...
(UDP)(Deputy Prime Minister) - Orange Walk East: Marcel CardonaMarcel CardonaMarcel Cardona is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture in Belize.-References:...
(UDP) - Orange Walk South: Mark Pech (UDP)
Cayo DistrictCayo DistrictCayo District is a district in the west of the nation of Belize. The District capital is the town of San Ignacio.- Geography :The Cayo District is the largest district in Belize. It is located on the western side of the country which borders Guatemala. The nation's capital, Belmopan, is...
- Cayo North: Salvador Fernandez (UDP)
- Cayo Central: Rene MonteroRene MonteroRene Montero is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in Belize.He holds a degree from Michigan State University.-References:...
(UDP) - Cayo West: Erwin ContrerasErwin ContrerasErwin Contreras is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of Economic Development, Commerce, Industry and Consumer Protection in Belize. He was born in Benque Viejo del Carmen, Cayo District, Belize....
(UDP) - Cayo South: Ramon Witz (UDP)
- Cayo Northeast: Elvin PennerElvin PennerElvin Penner is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of Public Utilities, Information and Broadcasting. Penner has three children: one daughter and two sons.-References:...
(UDP) - Belmopan: John Saldivar (UDP)
Stann Creek DistrictStann Creek DistrictStann Creek District is a district in the south east region of Belize. According to the 2010 census, the district had a population of 32,166 people...
- Dangriga: Arthur Roches (UDP)
- Stann Creek: Melvin HulseMelvin HulseMelvin Hulse is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of Public Utilities and Transport and Communications in Belize.-References:...
(UDP)
Toledo DistrictToledo DistrictToledo District is the southernmost district in Belize, and Punta Gorda the District capital. Although the least developed region in the country, it features some of the most pristine rainforests, extensive cave networks, coastal lowland plains, and offshore cays...
- Toledo East: Eden Martinez (UDP)
- Toledo West: Juan CoyJuan CoyJuan Coy is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of State for Human Development in Belize.-References:...
(UDP)