Nevis Island Assembly
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The Nevis Island Assembly is the devolved local legislative body for the island of Nevis within the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis.
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Nevis Island Assembly | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 1983 |
Leadership | |
President of the Assembly | Farrel Smithen since 2013 |
Structure | |
Seats | 8 |
Political groups | Government
Opposition Appointed
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Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 12 December 2022 |
Meeting place | |
Museum of Nevis History Charlestown, Nevis | |
Website | |
https://nia.gov.kn/tag/nevis-island-assembly/ |
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The Assembly has a total of eight members. Five are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. Three are appointed. Members serve five-year terms.
The Nevis Island Assembly meets in Charlestown on the second floor of Museum of Nevis History building.
Mark Brantley has been Premier of Nevis since the 2017 election after leading the Concerned Citizens' Movement to victory.[1]