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HOUSE COMPOSITION
The House of Assembly has 30 directly elected Members including the Speaker.
Distribution of Seats by Party
  Democratic Labour Party 20
  Barbados Labour Party 10
As of 11 Sep 2011: DLP-21; BLP-9
Distribution of Seats by Gender
  Men 27
  Women 3
As of 11 Sep 2011: Men-26; Women-4
HOUSE TIMELINE
Election Date
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
First Meeting of Parliament
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Dissolution of Parliament
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE
Photo His Honour Michael A. CARRINGTON, QC, MP, Speaker
Photo His Honour Kenneth BEST, MP, Deputy Speaker
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Standing Orders of the House of Assembly of Barbados (1966)
* died in office
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  Photo Member's Name Constituency Party
  Photo Rt. Hon. Freundel J. STUART, QC, MP
Prime Minister (from 23 Oct 2010)
St Michael South Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon David THOMPSON, MP
Prime Minister (died 23 Oct 2010)*
St John Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Mrs. M-J. Mara THOMPSON, MP
(elected in 20 Jan 2011 by-election)
Democratic Labour Party
  Photo His Honour Michael A. CARRINGTON, QC, MP
Speaker
St Michael West Democratic Labour Party
  Photo His Honour Kenneth BEST, MP, Deputy Speaker St Michael East Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon. Patrick TODD, MP City of Bridgetown Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon. Richard L. SEALY, MP St Michael South Central Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon. Steven D. BLACKETT, MP St Michael Central Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon. Christopher P. SINCKLER, MP St Michael North West Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Mr. James D. PAUL, MP St Michael West Central Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon. Stephen A. LASHLEY, MP Christ Church West Central Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon. John D. E. BOYCE, MP Christ Church South Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon. Ronald D. JONES, MP Christ Church East Central Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Dr. the Hon. Denis S. LOWE, MP Christ Church East Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Dr. the Hon. David C. ESTWICK, MP St Philip West Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon. Michael A. LASHLEY, MP St Philip North Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon. Adriel D. BRATHWAITE, QC, MP St Philip South Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Dr. the Hon.Esther BYER-SUCKOO, MP St George South Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon. Donville O'N. INNISS, MP St James South Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon E. George HUTSON, MP St James Central Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Hon. Denis St.E. KELLMAN, MP St Lucy Democratic Labour Party
  Photo Rt. Hon. Owen S. ARTHUR, MPLeader of the Opposition (Oct 2010 - Feb 2013 St Peter Barbados Labour Party
  Photo Hon. Miss Mia A. MOTTLEY, QC, MP
Leader of the Opposition (Jan 2008 - Oct 2010)
St Michael North East Barbados Labour Party
  Photo Mr. Hamilton LASHLEY, MP (switched to DLP as of 11 Sep 2011) St Michael South East Barbados Labour Party
  Photo Mr. Ronald St. C. TOPPIN, MP St Michael North Barbados Labour Party
  Photo Dr. William DUGUID, MP Christ Church West Barbados Labour Party
  Photo Mr. Gline A. CLARKE, JP, MP St George North Barbados Labour Party
  Photo Mr. Dale D. MARSHALL, QC, MP St Joseph Barbados Labour Party
  Photo Miss Cynthia Y. FORDE, JP, MP St Thomas Barbados Labour Party
  Photo Mr. Rawle C. EASTMOND, MP St James North Barbados Labour Party
  Photo Mr. George W. PAYNE, QC, MP St Andrew Barbados Labour Party
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