The Parliament of the Bahamas is bicameral (Consisting of two chambers) with an appointed Senate and an elected House of Assembly. Her Majesty the Queen, represented by the Governor General is also part of the Bahamas Parliament.The First meeting of Parliament (General Assembly) took place on 29th September 1729 and was made up of twenty-four members representing the Islands of New Providence, Eleuthera and Harbour Island.
The Parliament is mandated by Article 52(l) of the Constitution to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Bahamas. The Constitution authorizes Parliament to make laws by passing Bills. In addition to its constitutional functions Parliament maintains oversight of Government’s financial matters through the Public Accounts Committee.
Parliament is the forum where public policy and matters of national importance are debated.
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