CPA Parliamentary Academy
Parliament

House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands

Hon. Corine George-Massicote, Speaker of the House of Assembly
CPA Virgin Islands Branch President
House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands cgeorge-massicote@gov.vg
Mrs Bethsaida Smith-Hanley, Clerk of the House of Assembly
CPA Virgin Islands Branch Secretary
House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands BVSmith@gov.vg

Joined the Commonwealth: 19 November 1926

CPA Branch formed: 1 January 1953

Unicameral/Bicameral: Unicameral - House of Assembly (15)

Parliament/Legislature website: House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands

Number of Departmental/Ministry Oversight Committees: Currently 5.

Names of House Management (such as Privileges or Procedure) Committees: Public Accounts Committee, Standing Orders Committee, Services Committee, Committee of Privileges, Regulations Committee

Standing Orders: click here

Constitution: click here


 

Recent CPA Programmatic Activities/News:

Members of the British Virgin Islands House of Assembly have, in recent months, contributed to the successful delivery of the Post-Election Seminar for the Anguilla House of Assembly, the first ever Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament, and a video on Constituency Engagement towards the CPA Parliamentary Academy course providing an induction for new Parliamentarians.   

Key Facts

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Population
25,383
CPA Branch Formed
01 Jan 1953
Voting Age
18
Seat of Parliament
Road Town