| 287,010 | 4 |
Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019) |
Elections in our database |
| 255,833 | 61.61% |
Registered Voters (as of June 5, 2018) |
Average Turnout |
Barbados
| Name | Official Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Barbadian House of Assembly | Lower House | |
| Barbadian Senate | Upper House |
Description of government structure:
- Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II *
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY
- Assembly: Barbados has a bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate with 21 seats and the House of Assembly with 30 seats.
* The Queen is represented by Acting Governor General Sandra MASON.
Description of electoral system:
- The Queen is hereditary head of state.
- Prime Minister is appointed by the governor-general.
- In the Senate 21 members are appointed by the governor-general*. In the House of Assembly 30 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms.
* All seats are appointed by the Governor-General - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his/her discretion.
Elections
| Election For | Date | Votes | Registered Voters | Turn Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbadian House of Assembly | 2003-05-21 | 124,463 | 218,811 | 56.88% |
| Barbadian House of Assembly | 2008-01-15 | 149,633 | 235,510 | 63.54% |
| Barbadian House of Assembly | 2013-02-21 | 155,204 | 235,510 | 65.9% |
| Barbadian House of Assembly | 2018-05-24 | 153,745 | 255,833 | 60.1% |