House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands

House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands

The Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands has 15 members, 13 members elected for a four year term, 9 of them in single-seat constituencies and 4 at large, one ex-officio member and one speaker chosen from outside the council.

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