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Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Type Bicameral
Houses House of Lords
House of Commons
Speaker of the House of Lords Baroness Hayman, PC, (Non-affiliated)
since May 4, 2006
Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin MP, (Non-affiliated)
since May 5, 2005
Members 1,378
732 Lords
646 Commoners (MPs)
Political groups Lords: Labour Party, Conservative Party, Cross Benchers, Liberal Democrats, Lords Spiritual, UK Independence Party, Non-affiliated peers

House of Commons: Labour Party, Conservative Party, Liberal Democrats, Democratic Unionist Party, Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru, Sinn Féin, Social Democratic and Labour Party, Ulster Unionist Party, Respect – The Unity Coalition, UK Independence Party
Last elections May 5, 2005
Meeting place Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Web site http://www.parliament.uk/
The Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled

Type Upper House
Lord Speaker
 Baroness Hayman, (Non-affiliated)
since 4 July 2006
Leader Baroness Ashton of Upholland, (Labour)
since 27 June 2007
Opposition Leader Lord Strathclyde, (Conservative)
since 3 December 1998
Members 732
Political groups Labour Party
Conservative Party
Cross Benchers
Liberal Democrats
Lords Spiritual
United Kingdom Independence Party
11 Non-affiliated peers
Last elections 3 December 1998
Meeting place House of Lords Chamber
Palace of Westminster
Westminster
London
United Kingdom
Web site http://www.parliament.uk/lords/index.cfm
The Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled

Type Lower House
Speaker Michael Martin, (Non-affiliated)
since October 23, 2000
Leader Harriet Harman, Labour
since June 28, 2007
Shadow Leader Theresa May, Conservative
since May 5, 2005
Members 646
Political groups Labour Party
Conservative Party
Liberal Democrats
Democratic Unionist Party
Scottish National Party
Plaid Cymru
Sinn Féin
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Ulster Unionist Party
Respect – The Unity Coalition
United Kingdom Independence Party
Last elections May 5, 2005
Meeting place House of Commons chamber
Palace of Westminster
Westminster
London
United Kingdom
Web site http://www.parliament.uk/commons/index.cfm
Deutscher Bundestag
Federal Parliament of Germany

Type Lower house
President of the Bundestag Dr. Norbert Lammert, CDU
since October 18, 2005
Members 613
Political groups Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union of Bavaria Bloc (223)
Social Democratic Party of Germany (222)
Free Democratic Party (61)
The Left. (53)
Alliance '90/The Greens (51)
Last elections September 18, 2005
Meeting place Reichstag, Berlin
Web site http://www.bundestag.de
Deutscher Bundesrat
Federal Council of Germany

Type Upper House
President Ole von Beust, CDU
since November 1, 2007
Members 69
Political groups Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union
Social Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party
The Left.
Meeting place Preußisches Herrenhaus, Berlin
Web site Bundesrat
Parliament of Australia

Type Bicameral
Houses Senate
House of Representatives
President of the Senate Alan Ferguson, Liberal Party
since 14 August 2007
Speaker of the House of Representatives Harry Jenkins, Australian Labor Party
since 12 February 2008
Members 226
76 Senators
150 Representatives
Political groups Senate: Coalition, Labor, Green, Family First, Independent

House of Representatives: ALP, Liberal Party, National Party
Last elections 24 November 2007
Meeting place Parliament House, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Web site www.aph.gov.au
Australian Senate

Type Upper house
President Alan Ferguson, Liberal
since 14 August 2007 (John Hogg, Labor from 26 August 2008)
Members 76
Political groups Coalition (37)
Labor (32)
Green (5)
Family First (1)
Independent (1)
Last elections 24 November 2007
Meeting place Parliament House, Canberra, ACT
Web site Senate
Australian House of Representatives

Type Lower house
Speaker of the House Harry Jenkins, Labor
since February 12, 2008
Members 150
Political groups ALP (83)
Liberal Party (55)
National Party (10)
Last elections 24 November 2007
Meeting place Parliament House, Canberra, ACT
Web site House of Representatives
'Grand National Assembly of Turkey'
Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi

Type Unicameral
Speaker Köksal Toptan
Members 550
Political groups Justice and Development Party
Republican People's Party
Nationalist Movement Party
Democratic Society Party
Last elections 22 July 2007
Meeting place Grand National Assembly Building, Ankara, Turkey
Web site http://www.tbmm.gov.tr/english/english.htm
Parlamentul Republicii Moldova
Parliament of the Republic of Moldova

Type Unicameral
Speaker Marian Lupu, PCRM
since 2005
Members 101
Political groups (Fractions; Fracţiuni): PCRM, AMN, PPCD, PDM, Independent deputies
Last elections 2005
Meeting place Parliament Building, Chişinău
Web site www.parlament.md
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
Верховна Рада України

Type Unicameral
Houses 1
Chairman Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc
since December 4, 2007
Members 450
Political groups Party of Regions (175), Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (156), Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc (72), Communist Party (27), Lytvyn Bloc (20)
Last elections September 30, 2007
Meeting place Verkhovna Rada building, Kiev
Web site portal.rada.gov.ua
The Scottish Parliament

Type Unicameral
Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson MSP
Members 129
Political groups Scottish National Party
Labour
Conservative
Liberal Democrats
Scottish Green Party
Last elections May 3, 2007
Meeting place Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland
Web site http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/
Knesset
כנסת
الكنيست

Type Unicameral
Speaker Dalia Itzik, Kadima
since May 4, 2006
Deputy Speaker Majalli Wahabi, Kadima
since May 4, 2006
Members 120
Political groups Kadima
Labour-Meimad
Shas
Likud
Last elections March 28, 2006
Meeting place Knesset, Jerusalem, Israel
Web site www.knesset.gov.il
United States Congress

Type Bicameral
Houses Senate
House of Representatives
President of the Senate
President pro tempore		 Dick Cheney, (R)
since January 20, 2001
Robert C. Byrd, (D)
since January 4, 2007
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D)
since January 4, 2007
Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party
Last elections November 7, 2006
Meeting place United States Capitol
Northern Ireland Assembly

Type Unicameral
Speaker William Hay
Members 108
Political groups Democratic Unionist Party, Sinn Féin, Ulster Unionist Party, Social Democratic and Labour Party, Alliance Party, Green Party and Progressive Unionist Party.
Last elections March 7, 2007
Meeting place Parliament Buildings
Web site www.niassembly.gov.uk
Assembly of the Republic
Assembleia da República

Type Unicameral
President of the Assembly Jaime Gama
Members 230
Political groups Socialist Party
Social Democratic Party
Portuguese Communist Party
Democratic and Social Center / People's Party
Left Bloc
Ecologist Party "The Greens"
Last elections 20 February 2005
Meeting place São Bento Palace, Lisbon, Portugal
Web site http://www.assembleiadarepublica.pt/


Washington State Legislature

Type Bicameral
Houses Senate
House of Representatives
President of the Senate Brad Owen, D
since January 13, 1997
Speaker of the House of Representatives Frank Chopp, D
since January 14, 2001
Members 147
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party
Last elections November 7, 2006
Meeting place Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington
Web site http://www1.leg.wa.gov/legislature/
The General Court of Massachusetts

Type Bicameral
Houses Senate
House of Representatives
President of the Senate Therese Murray, D
since March 21, 2007
Speaker of the House of Representatives Salvatore DiMasi, D
since September 28, 2004
Members 200
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party
Last elections November 7, 2006
Meeting place Massachusetts State House, Boston, Massachusetts
Web site http://www.mass.gov/legis/
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Type Bicameral
Houses National Assembly
National Council of Provinces
Speaker of the National Assembly Baleka Mbete MP
Speaker of the National Council of Provinces M. J. Mahlangu
Members 490 (400 NA, 90 NCOP)
Political groups African National Congress
Democratic Alliance
Independent Democrats
Inkatha Freedom Party
Freedom Front Plus
African Christian Democratic Party
National Democratic Convention
Minority Front
United Democratic Movement
United Christian Democratic Party
Azanian People's Organisation
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania
Last elections April 14, 2004
Meeting place Houses of Parliament, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Web site http://www.parliament.gov.za/
Parlamento Italiano

Type Bicameral
Houses Senate of the Republic
Chamber of Deputies
President of the Senate Renato Schifani, Popolo della Libertà
since April 29, 2008
President of the Chamber Gianfranco Fini, Popolo della Libertà
since April 30, 2008
Members 945
and 7 Senators for life
Political groups Partito Democratico
Popolo della libertà
UDC
Lega Nord
Italia dei Valori
Gruppo Misto
Meeting place Chamber of Deputies—Palazzo Montecitorio
Senate of the Republic—Palazzo Madama
Camera dei Deputati

Type Lower house
President of the Chamber Gianfranco Fini, PdL
since April 30, 2008
Members 630
Political groups Pdl 275
PD 217
Lega Nord 60
UDC 35
Idv 29
Misto 14
Last elections April 13–14, 2008
Meeting place Palazzo Montecitorio, Rome
Web site http://www.camera.it
Senato della Repubblica

Type Upper house
President of the Senate Renato Schifani, PdL
since April 29, 2008
Members 315
7 lifetime senators
Political groups Pdl 146
PD 119
Lega Nord 26
Idv 14
UDC SVP e Autonomie 11
Misto 6
Last elections April 13-14, 2008
Meeting place Palazzo Madama, Rome
Web site http://www.senato.it
El Congreso de los Diputados
The Congress of Deputies

Type Lower house
Houses Congreso de los Diputados
President José Bono Martínez, PSOE
since 2008
Members 350
Political groups PSOE, PP, CiU, PNV, ERC-IU-ICV, Mixto
Last elections 2008
Meeting place El Palacio del Congreso de los Diputados, Carrera de San Jerónimo, Madrid
Web site www.congreso.es

Scottish Parliament
Pàrlamaid na h-Alba
Scottish Parliament Building Debating chamber
Scottish Parliament Building Debating chamber
Established 1999

by the Scotland Act 1998
Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson MSP (Con)

Since May 14, 2007
Deputy Presiding Officers Trish Godman MSP (Lab)
Alasdair Morgan MSP (SNP)
Minister for Parliamentary Business Bruce Crawford MSP (SNP)
Political parties
6
Members 129
Committees
16
Last election May 3, 2007
Next election May 5, 2011
Meeting place Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website www.scottish.parliament.uk
National Assembly for Wales

Type Unicameral
Presiding Officer Dafydd Elis-Thomas
Members 60
Political groups Labour
Plaid Cymru
Conservative
Liberal Democrats
Last elections May 3, 2007
Meeting place Senedd, Cardiff, Wales
Web site http://www.assemblywales.org/

National Assembly for Wales
Senedd Siambr (Debating Chamber)
Senedd Siambr (Debating Chamber)
Established 1999

by the Government of Wales Act 1998
Presiding Officer Lord Elis-Thomas AM (Plaid)

Since May 12, 1999
Deputy Presiding Officer Rosemary Butler AM (Lab)
Leader of the House Carwyn Jones AM (Lab)
Chief Executive and Clerk to the Assembly Claire Clancy
Political parties
5
Members 60
Committees
14
Last election May 3, 2007
Next election May 5, 2011
Meeting place Cardiff, Wales
Website www.assemblywales.org
United States Senate

Type Upper House
President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, (R)
since January 20, 2001
President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, (D)
since January 4, 2007
Majority Leader Harry Reid, (D)
since January 4, 2007
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, (R)
since January 4, 2007
Members 100
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party
Last elections November 7, 2006
Meeting place Senate Chamber
United States Capitol
Washington, DC
United States of America
Web site http://www.senate.gov
United States House of Representatives

Type Lower house
Speaker
 Nancy Pelosi, (D)
since January 4, 2007
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, (D)
since January 4, 2007
Minority Leader John Boehner, (R)
since January 4, 2007
Members 435 plus 5 non-voting members
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party
Last elections November 7, 2006
Meeting place United States Capitol
Web site www.house.gov
Chamber of Deputies
Câmara dos Deputados

Type Lower House
President of the Chamber of Deputies Arlindo Chinaglia, PT
since February 1, 2007
Members 513
Political groups
21
Last elections October 1, 2006
Meeting place National Congress Building
Brasília
Federal District
Brazil
Web site www.camara.gov.br
Texas Legislature

Type Bicameral
Houses Senate
House of Representatives
President of the Senate David Dewhurst, Republican
since January 17, 2003
Speaker of the House Tom Craddick, Republican
since January 11, 2003
Members 181
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party
Last elections November 7, 2006
Meeting place Texas State Capitol, Austin
Web site http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
Oregon Legislative Assembly

Type Bicameral
Houses Senate
House of Representatives
President of the Senate Peter Courtney, (D)
since January 14, 2003
Speaker of the House Jeff Merkley, (D)
since January 8, 2007
Members 90
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party
Independent
Last elections January 8, 2007
Meeting place Oregon State Capitol, Salem
Web site http://www.leg.state.or.us/
Obama for America
Campaign U.S. presidential election, 2008
Candidate Barack Obama
U.S. Senator 2005–present
Affiliation Democratic Party
Status Announced February 10, 2007
Presumptive nominee June 3, 2008
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois
Key people David Plouffe (Manager)
Penny Pritzker (Finance)
David Axelrod (Media)
Robert Gibbs (Communications)
Receipts US$287.4M (2008-05-31)[1]
Slogan Yes We Can
Change We Can Believe In
Website
www.barackobama.com
Barack Obama
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Early life and career · (Family · Memoir)
Illinois Senate career
U.S. Senate career
Presidential primaries · Obama–Biden 2008
Policy positions · Public image
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