House of Representatives of Belize
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The House of Representatives
Type Lower House
Speaker Emil Arguelles, (Non-affiliated)
since March 14, 2008
Prime Minister Dean Barrow, United Democratic Party
since February 8, 2008
Leader of the Opposition John Briceño, People's United Party
since April 2, 2008
Members 31
Political groups United Democratic Party
People's United Party
Last elections February 7, 2008
Meeting place National Assembly Building
Independence Hill
Belmopan
Belize
Web site http://www.belize.gov.bz
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The House of Representatives of Belize is one of two chambers of the National Assembly, the other being the Senate. It was created under the 1981 constitution.

Members are elected by winning a majority of votes in their constituency under the first past the post system. When the body was created, there were 18 members; this number was increased to 28 in 1984, to 29 in 1993, and to 31 in 2008.

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Current members of the House of Representatives by district

Note: These members are as of February 7, 2008 as elected by the Belizean electorate.

Belize District

Corozal District

Orange Walk District

Cayo District

Stann Creek District

Toledo District

Latest result

e • d Summary of the 5 March 2003 Belize House of Representatives election results
Parties Votes % Seats
People's United Party 52,934 53.16 22
United Democratic Party 45,376 45.57 7
Independents 1,260 1.27 -
Total valid votes 99,570 100.00 29
Invalid votes 867 0.72 -
Total votes cast (Registered voters: 156,993; turnout: 77.18%) 121,168 100.00 31

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