A seat in parliament refers to a specific position or electoral district that a representative holds in a legislative body, such as the House of Commons or Senate. Holding a seat in parliament gives an individual the authority to participate in debates, vote on legislation, and represent the interests of their constituents.
To get into parliament, you typically need to be elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in a general election. This involves running for office in a specific constituency, campaigning for votes, and winning enough support from the electorate to secure a seat in parliament. Alternatively, you may also be appointed to the House of Lords.
Parliament seats refer to the individual positions held by elected representatives within a legislative body, such as a national or regional parliament. Each seat typically represents a specific electoral district or constituency, where voters elect their representative. The total number of seats in a parliament can vary by country and is often determined by factors like population size and political structure. These seats are crucial for the functioning of democracy, as they allow citizens to have a voice in governance and decision-making processes.
Andrew Mwadime of ODM is the member of parliament of Mwatate in the 11th parliament of Kenya.
Samuel Nderitu of TNA is the member of parliament of Gilgil in the 11th parliament in Kenya.
Kimani Ngunjiri of TNA is the member of parliament of Bahati in the 11th parliament of Kenya.
A safe seat is a seat in parliament (particularly a UK parliament) which is traditionally held by one party over another.
At the Palace of Westminster, better known as the House of Parliament, London
I think you mean - what color are the seats in parliament. If so then the seats in the UK parliament are green.
It is the capital of Scotland and the seat of the Scottish parliament.
Bundeshaus[seat of Swiss government and parliament]
Hawke entered parliament on 18 October 1980, representing the seat of Wills.
The former member of parliament was Karen Gillon (Labour), who lost the seat to Aileen Campbell (SNP - Scottish National Party).
Kevin Rudd is a member of the Federal Parliament. He represents the Federal seat of Griffith in Queensland.
the house of lords
The 100 seat Latvian Parliament is called the Saeima, representatives are elected by popular vote every 4 years
Ottawa, Ontario is where the national parliament of Canada has its seat.
He is the member for Charlton, which is located in the Hunter Valley region of NSW