This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Antigua and Barbuda Politics, sometimes defined as the art and science of government. ... Transparent Antigua and Barbuda coat of arms This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Government The Queen of Antigua and Barbuda As head of state, Queen Elizabeth II is represented in Antigua and Barbuda by a governor general who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet. ...
The Senate is the Upper House of Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda. It has 17 appointed members. An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house. ... The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda consists of two chambers: The Senate (Upper Chamber) The House of Representatives (Lower Chamber) External link Parliament of Antigua & Barbuda This politics-related article is a stub. ...
Senators are appointed for a five-year term by the governor general, 11 on the advice of the prime minister, four on the advice of the leader of the opposition, one at the governor general’s own discretion, and one on the advice of the Barbuda Council, the main instrument for local government.
Barbuda was a source of stock and provisions for the plantation and was inhabited almost entirely by fl slaves, who used the relatively barren land cooperatively.
Antigua and Barbuda was made an associated state of the UK and given full internal independence in 1967, with Britain retaining responsibility for defence and foreign affairs.
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