Parliament

Parliament of The Bahamas

Hon. Patricia Deveaux MP, Speaker of the House of Assembly

Joint CPA Bahamas Branch President

Parliament of the Bahamas hoa@bahamas.gov.bs

Senator Hon. J. LaShell Adderley, President of the Senate

Joint CPA Bahamas Branch President

Parliament of The Bahamas hoa@bahamas.gov.bs

Mr David Forbes, Clerk of Parliament

CPA Bahamas Branch Secretary

Parliament of The Bahamas davidforbes@bahamas.gov.bs

Joined the Commonwealth: 10 July 1973

CPA Branch formed: 1 January 1933

Unicameral/Bicameral: Bicameral - House of Assembly (39), Senate (16)

Parliament/Legislature website: Parliament of The Bahamas

Standing Orders: click here

Constitution: click here

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Recent activities

In September 2025, The Bahamas Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) successfully hosted the 47th CPA Regional Conference of the Caribbean, Americas and the Atlantic (CAA) Region on the theme of ‘Deepening of Regional Democracy – An Independent Parliament’. Click here to read more.
In December 2021, the Parliament of The Bahamas hosted a CPA Post-Election Seminar for its Members Click here to read more

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Outcomes Report: CPA Post-Election Seminar, Parliament of The Bahamas

This report provides the outcomes of a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Post-Election Seminar held from 15 to 17 December 2021 for newly elected and returning Members of Parliament in The Bahamas.

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Population
313,312

Date of Independence
10 Jul 1973

CPA Branch Formed
01 Jan 1932

Voting Age
18

Seat of Parliament
Nassau

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