Caribbean Elections | Bermuda Knowledge Centre

Updated:

Site Map

Bermuda Knowledge Centre

Area: 53 sq km (20.6 sq miles)

Population: 70,537

Capital City: Hamilton

Last Election: 18 Jul 2017

Next Election: Jul 2022


PARLIAMENT	PARTIES	ELECTIONS	EDUCATION	BIOGRAPHIES

Featured Resources

Bermuda Parliament

House of Assembly of Bermuda

Senate of Bermuda

Cabinet of Bermuda

Election Centre

General Election Results 2017

Political Parties Contesting 2017 Election

Political Party 2017 Platforms

National Budgets

2017 Budget Statement

2016 Budget Statement

Biographies

Governors

Heads of Government

Electoral Legislation

Governors

Heads of Government

Leaders of the Opposition

Manifestos

National Budgets

National Heroes

National Strategies and Policies

Parliament

Throne Speeches

Key Country Facts

Government Type	Parliamentary; self-governing territory

Independence	None (overseas territory of the UK)

Constitution	8 June 1968; amended 1989 and 2003 \| Learn more »

Legal system	English law

Suffrage	18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch	Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor John RANKIN (since 5 December 2016) \| Learn more » Head of Government: Premier David BURT (since 19 July 2017) \| Learn more » Cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the premier, appointed by the Governor \| Learn more » Elections: the monarchy is hereditary; Governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed Premier by the Governor

Legislative Branch	Bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms) \| Learn more » Elections: last general election held on 18 July 2017 (next to be held on July 2022) \| Learn more » Election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - OBA 40.61%, PLP 58.89%, other 0.50%; seats by party - OBA 12, PLP 24 \| Learn more »

Judicial Branch	Highest Court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and at least 2 justices); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, 4 puisne judges, and 1 associate justice); note - the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in London, is the court of final appeal Subordinate courts: commercial court (began in 2006); magistrates' courts

INTERACTIVE MAP

PHOTO GALLERY

Extended Resources

National Heroes

Profiles of National Heroes

Electoral Legislation

Laws governing the electoral process

Political Parties

Background on political parties and related groups

Throne Speeches

Speech for the Cermonial Opening of Parliament

National Strategies and Policies

Strategies and Policies by Sector

Featured Photos

Members of the Bermuda Cabinet 2012

Media & Links

MEDIA TITLE	TYPE	NOTES
Bermuda Broadcasting Company (BBC)	Television	Private, operates ZFB TV (Channel 7), ZBM TV (Channel 9)

VSB	Television	Private, operates VSB TV (Channel 11)

Bermuda Broadcasting Company (BBC)	Radio	Private, operates ZBM, Spirit FM, Power 95

VSB	Radio	Private, operates Mix 106, 1450 Gold, BBN

The Royal Gazette	Press	Daily newspaper

Bermuda Sun	Press	Bi-weekly newspaper

LINKS

	Country Studies
	Links to studies and other profiles on country

	Diplomacy & Aid
	Links related to diplomacy, bilateral, and international aid to country

Fact Check

We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, or if you would like to share additional information on the topic, kindly contact us!

How to Reference Our Site

To reference our site, please use the following as a general guideline.

APA: KnowledgeWalk Institute. (Date Published).Title of Web Page. Retrieved from (URL)

MLA: "Title of Web Page." caribbeanelections.com. KnowledgeWalk Institute, (date published). Web. Date Accessed.

Chicago: "Title of Web Page," KnowledgeWalk Institute, last modified (date), URL.