To have a dual mandate is a term used for a person who has been elected to two different bodies with different competencies, for example being a member of both a national legislature, and of a local authority.

In the Republic of Ireland, the dual mandate was recently abolished [1]. As part of the proposed reform in Northern Ireland, it has been suggested that the dual mandate be abolished in the United Kindgom also. Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes. ...

There are currently a United Kingdom few members of the European Parliament who are also members of the House of Lords. This is to end with the 2009 elections. [2] The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... This article is about the British House of Lords. ...