Senate (Antigua and Barbuda)

Senate
16th legislature
Type
Type	Upper house of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda
Term limits	None
Established	27 February 1967
Leadership
President	Alincia Williams-Grant since 25 June 2014
Deputy President	Rawdon Turner since 19 November 2024
Structure
Seats	17
Political groups	Government Senators   Labour (11) Opposition Senators   UPP (4)   BPM (1) Independent Senators   Independent (1)
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Voting system	Appointment by the Governor-General
Meeting place
Website
ab.gov.ag/detail_page.php?page=9

Politics of Antigua and Barbuda
Executive Monarch Charles III Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams Prime Minister Gaston Browne Cabinet
Legislative Parliament Senate President House of Representatives Speaker Leader of the Opposition
Judicial Magistrates' Courts Supreme Court High Court Court of Appeal Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Elections Recent elections General: 2014 2018 2023 Political parties
Administrative divisions Parishes and dependencies
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Barbuda Affairs Minister: E.P. Chet Greene Diplomatic missions of / in Antigua and Barbuda Passports Visa requirements Visa policy
Barbuda Barbuda Council Chairperson Vice Chairperson Secretary
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The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda. The Senate and the lower chamber, the House of Representatives, together form the bicameral legislature of Antigua and Barbuda. The Senate and the House together may make laws for "the peace, order and good government of Antigua and Barbuda".^[1] Any bill other than a money bill may be introduced in the Senate.^[1]

The composition and powers of the Senate are established under sections 28 to 35 of the Constitution. The Senate is composed of seventeen members appointed by the Governor-General.^[2] Ten members are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, four on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, one on the advice of the Barbuda Council, one resident of Barbuda on the advice of the Prime Minister, and one at the Governor-General's discretion.

The current^[update] President of the Senate is Senator the Hon. Alincia Williams-Grant, with Senator the Hon. Osbert Richard Frederick serving as Deputy President.^[3]