15th Bahamian Parliament
Parliament of The Bahamas elected in 2026
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The 15th Bahamian Parliament is the Parliament of The Bahamas elected following the 2026 Bahamian general election, which was held on 12 May 2026.[1] The election was called early by Prime Minister Philip Davis, with Parliament dissolved on 8 April 2026 and the writs of election issued the following day.[2]
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| Overview | |||
| Jurisdiction | The Bahamas | ||
| Meeting place | Bahamian Parliament Building | ||
| Term | 20 May 2026 – | ||
| Election | 2026 Bahamian general election | ||
| House of Assembly | |||
| Members | 41 | ||
| Speaker | Patricia Deveaux | ||
| Prime Minister | Philip "Brave" Davis | ||
| Leader of the Opposition | Michael Pintard | ||
| Senate | |||
| Members | 16 | ||
| President | Lashell Adderley | ||
| Crown-in-Parliament | |||
| Monarch | Charles III | ||
| Governor-General | Cynthia A. Pratt | ||
The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) was returned to government with 33 of the 41 seats in the House of Assembly, while the opposition Free National Movement (FNM) won eight seats.[3][4] Davis was sworn in for a second consecutive term as prime minister on 14 May 2026.[5] His re-election made him the first Bahamian prime minister to win a second consecutive term since the 1997 election.[6]
Election and formation
The 2026 general election was held under revised electoral boundaries, which increased the number of House of Assembly constituencies from 39 to 41. The two new constituencies were St James and Bimini and Berry Islands.[7] The PLP won both of the newly created seats.[8]
Following the election, Davis was sworn in as prime minister at Government House on 14 May 2026.[5] Senior cabinet ministers were sworn in on 15 May, and the appointment of the Cabinet and ministerial team was completed on 16 May.[9][10]
The 15th Parliament opened on 20 May 2026. At the state opening, Governor-General Cynthia A. Pratt delivered the Speech from the Throne, setting out the government's legislative agenda for the new term.[11][12]
Composition
The House of Assembly elected in 2026 consisted of 33 PLP members and eight FNM members.[4]
The Senate is the appointed upper chamber of the Parliament of The Bahamas. Under the Constitution, it consists of 16 senators appointed by the governor-general: nine on the advice of the prime minister, four on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and three on the advice of the prime minister after consultation with the leader of the opposition.[13]
On 18 May 2026, the nine government senators were presented with their instruments of appointment: Lashell Adderley, Keenan Johnson, Robyn Lynes, Ja'Ann Major, Latrae Rahming, Kevin Simmons, D'Asante Small, Clint Watson and Keno Wong.[14] After the election, former basketball player and FNM candidate Rick Fox was appointed to one of the opposition's four Senate seats.[15]
Members
House of Assembly
Senate
The following senators were appointed following the 2026 Bahamian general election:[16]