Legislature of Liberia
Encyclopedia
The Legislature of Liberia is bicameral, consisting of a Senate
(upper house
) and House of Representatives
(lower house
), in the same manner as the Congress of the United States.
In October 2003, a unicameral National Transitional Legislative Assembly
(NTLA) was installed in place of the Legislature. Legislative elections were held in October 2005 and the elected members took office in January 2006. Sessions are held at the Capitol Building in Monrovia
.
Senate of Liberia
The Senate of Liberia is the upper house of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the House of Representatives comprises the Legislature of Liberia...
(upper house
Upper house
An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
) and House of Representatives
House of Representatives of Liberia
The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral Liberian Legislature. Legislative elections took place on 11 October 2005, and the elected members took office in January 2006.-Candidate eligibility:...
(lower house
Lower house
A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
), in the same manner as the Congress of the United States.
In October 2003, a unicameral National Transitional Legislative Assembly
National Transitional Legislative Assembly of Liberia
The National Transitional Legislative Assembly was Liberia's legislative body during the country's transition from civil war to democratic rule .-Background:...
(NTLA) was installed in place of the Legislature. Legislative elections were held in October 2005 and the elected members took office in January 2006. Sessions are held at the Capitol Building in Monrovia
Monrovia
Monrovia is the capital city of the West African nation of Liberia. Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado, it lies geographically within Montserrado County, but is administered separately...
.
Current composition
| Name (English) | Abbr. | Seats in House of Representatives House of Representatives of Liberia The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral Liberian Legislature. Legislative elections took place on 11 October 2005, and the elected members took office in January 2006.-Candidate eligibility:... |
Seats in Senate Senate of Liberia The Senate of Liberia is the upper house of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the House of Representatives comprises the Legislature of Liberia... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Party Unity Party (Liberia) The Unity Party is a political party in Liberia that was started in 1984 by the late Dr. Edward B. Kesselly, also its first standard bearer. The Unity Party participated the first post-1980 coup elections, running against then-President Samuel Doe in October 1985... |
UP | 25 | 11 |
| Congress for Democratic Change Congress for Democratic Change Congress for Democratic Change is a Liberian political party formed by supporters of George Weah's 2005 presidential candidacy.In the 11 October 2005 elections, Weah placed first in the presidential poll, winning 28.3% of the vote... |
CDC | 14 | 3 |
| Liberty Party Liberty Party (Liberia) The Liberty Party is a political party in Liberia. It fielded candidates in the 11 October 2005 elections.LP candidate Charles Brumskine placed third in the presidential poll, winning 13.9% of the vote... |
LP | 7 | 3 |
| National Patriotic Party National Patriotic Party The National Patriotic Party is a political party in Liberia. It was formed in 1997 by members of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia following the end of the First Liberian Civil War.... |
NPP | 4 | 3 |
| Alliance for Peace and Democracy Alliance for Peace and Democracy The Alliance for Peace and Democracy is a coalition of two Liberian political parties, the Liberian People's Party and the United People's Party , that contested the 11 October 2005 elections.... |
APD | 3 | 3 |
| New Deal Movement New Deal Movement The New Deal Movement is a political party in Liberia. In the 2005 general election, the presidential candidate of the party, George Klay Kieh, Jr. and his running mate Alaric Tokpa won 0.5% of the votes, while the Party received 3.62% of the vote, good for three seats in the House of... |
NDM | 3 | 0 |
| All Liberia Coalition Party All Liberia Coalition Party The All Liberia Coalition Party is a political party in Liberia.In the last elections held on 19 July 1997, the ALCOP presidential candidate Alhaji G.V. Kromah won 4.02% of the vote. The party won 3 of 64 seats in the House of Representatives and 2 of 26 in the Senate... |
ALCOP | 2 | 1 |
| National Reformation Party National Reformation Party The National Reformation Party is a political party in Liberia. It participated in the 1997 elections and fielded candidates in the 11 October 2005 elections.... |
NRP | 1 | 0 |
| Liberia Destiny Party Liberian Destiny Party The Liberian Destiny Party is a political party in Liberia. It fielded candidates in the 11 October 2005 elections.LDP candidate Nathaniel Barnes won 1.0% of the vote in the presidential poll. The party failed to win any seats in the Senate or House of Representatives.... |
LDP | 0 | 1 |
| National Democratic Party of Liberia National Democratic Party of Liberia The National Democratic Party of Liberia is a political party in Liberia.The NDPL was formed in August 1984 by supporters of Samuel Doe, who came to power in a 1980 military coup. The party contested the 15 October 1985 elections with Doe as its presidential candidate. He won 50.93% of the vote in... |
NDPL | 0 | 1 |
| Independents | Ind. | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 64 | 30 |