House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda
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The House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament.
The current House of Representatives, formed following elections held on 23 March 2004, has a total of 19 members. 17 members are directly elected in single member constituencies using the simple-majority (or First-past-the-post) system for a term of five years. There is one ex-officio member (the Attorney-general) and the remaining seat is held by the Speaker.
Political party distribution among the 17 directly elected seats is as follows:
- United Progressive Party (UPP) – 12 seats
- Antigua Labour Party (ALP) – 4 seats
- Barbuda People's Movement (BPM) – 1 seat
Giselle Isaac-Arrindell is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| Parties | Votes | % | +/- | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Progressive Party | 21,892 | 52.9 | +8.5 | 12 | +8 |
| Antigua Labour Party | 16,544 | 41.7 | -11.2 | 4 | -8 |
| Barbuda People's Movement | 400 | 1.0 | -0.3 | 1 | - |
| Barbuda People's Movement for Change | 400 | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| Others | 391 | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| Total | 39,627 | 100.0 | 17 |
