CPA General Assembly
What is the CPA General Assembly?
The CPA is governed by a Constitution established in 1993 and the CPA General Assembly is the ultimate authority.
At the CPA General Assembly, delegates discuss governance matters, constitutional amendments, CPA membership, financial statements and motions raised by CPA Branches.
In additional, a CPA General Assembly debate is held on a topic nominated by CPA Branches. In 2025, the CPA General Assembly General debate will be on 'The Commonwealth – A Global Partner'. CPA Branches will be able to apply for their delegates to speak in the debate.
Who can attend the CPA General Assembly?
Representatives from all active CPA Branches at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference attend the CPA General Assembly with the number of delegates determined by the CPA Branch's individual membership fee and delegate allocation.
Delegation Secretaries and Observers also attend the the CPA General Assembly - however they sit at the back of the room and can't speak in the proceedings.
Elections at the CPA General Assembly:
- Election of the CPA Treasurer - this will take place during the CPA General Assembly in October 2025 at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (only official CPC Branch delegates can vote).
CPA Constitution: Article 22(1): “The General Assembly, on the nomination of the Executive Committee, shall elect as Treasurer a person who is a Member of Branch of the Association qualified under Article 35, and not being the Treasurer then in office.”
- CPA Branches have been invited to nominate candidates for the Election of the CPA Treasurer by 5 September 2025 (midday UTC+1) for consideration by the CPA Executive Committee at their meeting in Barbados before their nominated candidate is presented at the CPA General Assembly.
- If there are any queries regarding the election - please email hq.sec@cpahq.org.
CPA General Assembly debate:
- The topic for the CPA General Assembly debate will be: 'The Commonwealth – A Global Partner'.
- CPA Branches will be able to apply for their delegates to speak in the debate.
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