| Parliament of Bermuda | |
| Coa Pic: | File:Coat of arms of Bermuda.svg |
| House Type: | Bicameral |
| Houses: | |
| Leader1 Type: | Monarch |
| Leader1: | Charles III |
| Leader1 Term: | since 8 September 2022 |
| Leader2 Type: | Governor |
| Leader2: | Rena Lalgie |
| Leader2 Term: | since 14 December 2020 |
| Leader3 Type: | President of the Senate |
| Leader3: | Joan Dillas-Wright |
| Party3: | Independent |
| Leader4 Type: | Speaker of the House of Assembly |
| Leader4: | Dennis Lister |
| Party4: | Progressive Labour |
| Seats: | 47 |
| Structure1: | File:House of Assembly of Bermuda composition 2020.svg |
| Structure1 Res: | 250px |
| Political Groups1: | His Majesty's Government (30)
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| Structure2: | File:Senate Bermuda2017.svg |
| Structure2 Res: | 250px |
| Political Groups2: | His Majesty's Government (5)
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| Last Election1: | 1 October 2020 |
| Session Room: | File:Sessions House, Hamilton, Bermuda.jpg |
| Meeting Place: | House of Assembly Building, Hamilton |
The Parliament of Bermuda is the bicameral legislative body of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda.[1] Based on the Westminster system, one of the two chambers (lower house) is elected, the other (upper house), appointed.[2]
The two chambers are:
Originally, the House of Assembly was the only house in the legislature. It held its first session in 1620, making Bermuda's Parliament amongst the world's oldest legislatures and the oldest extant legislature in the Americas. An appointed Privy Council originally performed roles similar to those of an upper house and of a cabinet.
A major constitutional change took place in 1968. The Legislative Council was replaced with an appointed Senate. Political parties were legalised, and universal adult suffrage adopted. The position of Premier was also introduced as leader of the ruling party, and an official opposition.
See main article: 2020 Bermudian general election.