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July 17, 2013
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Description of government structure:
- Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II
- Head of Government: Governor Mark Andrew CAPES
- Assembly: Saint Helena has a unicameral Legislative Council with 16 seats.
Description of electoral system:
- The Queen is the hereditary head of state.
- The Governor is appointed by the monarch.
- In the Legislative Council, 13 members are elected by block vote to serve 4-year terms and 3 members are selected ex officio to serve 4-year terms.
Population:
- Population: 7,700 (July 2010 est.)
Future elections
- Parliamentary - July 17, 2013
Past elections
- Parliamentary - November 4, 2009
- Parliamentary - August 31, 2005
Last Updated on 01/11/2013
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