The unicameral House of Assembly serves as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' legislative body. Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ...

The House has a total of 21 members. Fifteen are chosen directly through elections in single seat constituencies using the simple majority (First-past-the-post) system. The remaining six, known as Senators, are appointed by the Governor-general - four representing the government and two from the opposition. A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... The first-past-the-post electoral system is a voting system for single-member districts, variously called first-past-the-post (FPTP or FPP), winner-take-all, plurality voting, or relative majority. ... The flag of the Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The position of Governors-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was created in 1979 when the islands gained independence as a Commonwealth realm. ...

The most recent House of Assembly elections were held on 7 December 2005. The incumbent Unity Labour Party (ULP) was returned to office winning 12 out of 15 seats. The New Democratic Party (NDP) won the remaining three seats. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines held elections for 15 seats in the House of Assembly on 7 December 2005. ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Unity Labour Party is a political party in Saint Vincent. ... The New Democratic Party is a conservative political party in Saint Vincent. ...