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| − | The '''National Assembly of the Republic of Louisiana''' ({{w|French language|French}}: '''''Assemblée Nationale du République Louisienne''''') is the unicameral national legislature of the {{JoW|Louisiana|Republic of Louisiana}}. The National Assembly chamber is located in the Hall of the Republic in the {{JoW|Louisiana| |
+ | The '''National Assembly of the Republic of Louisiana''' ({{w|French language|French}}: '''''Assemblée Nationale du République Louisienne''''') is the unicameral national legislature of the {{JoW|Louisiana|Republic of Louisiana}}. The National Assembly chamber is located in the Hall of the Republic in the {{JoW|Louisiana|Louisianian}} capital of Quebec. |
The National Assembly is a democratically elected body whose members are known as Deputies (French: ''Députés'', officially ''Députés du Parlement''; DP). There were 308 members in the last Legislature (most members elected in {{JoW|Louisianan federal election, 2011|2011}}), but that number has risen to 337 following the {{JoW|Louisianan federal election, 2015|election on Monday, 19 October 2015}}. Members are elected by simple plurality ('first-past-the-post' system) in each of the country's electoral districts. Deputies may hold office until the Assembly is dissolved and serve for constitutionally limited terms of up to five years after an election. Historically however, terms have ended before their expiry and the sitting government has typically dissolved the Assembly within four years of an election according to a long-standing convention. In any case, an Act of the Assembly now limits each term to four years. Seats in the National Assembly are distributed roughly in proportion to the population of each province. However, some districts are more populous than others, and the Louisianan constitution contains some special provisions regarding provincial representation. As a result, there is some interprovincial and regional malapportionment relative to population. |
The National Assembly is a democratically elected body whose members are known as Deputies (French: ''Députés'', officially ''Députés du Parlement''; DP). There were 308 members in the last Legislature (most members elected in {{JoW|Louisianan federal election, 2011|2011}}), but that number has risen to 337 following the {{JoW|Louisianan federal election, 2015|election on Monday, 19 October 2015}}. Members are elected by simple plurality ('first-past-the-post' system) in each of the country's electoral districts. Deputies may hold office until the Assembly is dissolved and serve for constitutionally limited terms of up to five years after an election. Historically however, terms have ended before their expiry and the sitting government has typically dissolved the Assembly within four years of an election according to a long-standing convention. In any case, an Act of the Assembly now limits each term to four years. Seats in the National Assembly are distributed roughly in proportion to the population of each province. However, some districts are more populous than others, and the Louisianan constitution contains some special provisions regarding provincial representation. As a result, there is some interprovincial and regional malapportionment relative to population. |
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| National Assembly of the Republic of Louisiana Assemblée Nationale du République Louisienne | |
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| 42nd Legislature of the Republic | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral legislature of Louisiana |
| Leadership | |
| Speaker | Geoff Regan, Liberal since 3 December 2015 |
| Chancellor | Justin Trudeau, Liberal since 4 November 2015 |
| Leader of the Opposition | André Scheer, Conservative since 27 May 2017 |
| History | |
| Established | 1871 |
| Structure | |
| Members | 337 |
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| Political groups | Government (177)
Opposition (95)
Other Parties (65)
Vacant (4)
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| Election | |
| Voting system | First-past-the-post |
| Last election | 19 October 2015 |
| Next election | 21 October 2019 |
| Meeting place | |
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| National Assembly chamber Hall of the Republic Quebec, Canada, Louisiana | |
| Website | |
| www.assemblée.gouv.lo | |
The National Assembly of the Republic of Louisiana (French: Assemblée Nationale du République Louisienne) is the unicameral national legislature of the Republic of Louisiana. The National Assembly chamber is located in the Hall of the Republic in the Louisianian capital of Quebec.
The National Assembly is a democratically elected body whose members are known as Deputies (French: Députés, officially Députés du Parlement; DP). There were 308 members in the last Legislature (most members elected in 2011), but that number has risen to 337 following the election on Monday, 19 October 2015. Members are elected by simple plurality ('first-past-the-post' system) in each of the country's electoral districts. Deputies may hold office until the Assembly is dissolved and serve for constitutionally limited terms of up to five years after an election. Historically however, terms have ended before their expiry and the sitting government has typically dissolved the Assembly within four years of an election according to a long-standing convention. In any case, an Act of the Assembly now limits each term to four years. Seats in the National Assembly are distributed roughly in proportion to the population of each province. However, some districts are more populous than others, and the Louisianan constitution contains some special provisions regarding provincial representation. As a result, there is some interprovincial and regional malapportionment relative to population.
The precursor to the National Assembly was established in 1871, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the Cygnian Empire, pursuant to the Treaty of Frankfurt signed after World War I. Cygnia soon after granted Louisiana self-government, and the Parliament of Louisiana — a bicameral body with an appointed Legislative Council and elected Legislative Assembly was established. Gradual reforms over the next century ultimately resulted in the abolition of the Legislative Council and the reorganisation of the Legislative Assembly into its current form as the National Assembly.
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