Politics Of Saint Helena

Country name:
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Saint Helena Data code: SH Dependency status: overseas territory of the UK Government type: NA Capital: Jamestown Administrative divisions: 1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha* Independence: none (overseas territory of the United Kingdom) National holiday: Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday in June) Constitution: 1 January 1989 Legal system: NA Suffrage: NA years of age Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David Hollamby (since NA June 1999)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Council (15 seats, including the speaker, 3 ex officio and 12 elected members; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 9 July 1997 (next to be held NA July 2001)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 15 Judicial branch: Supreme Court Political parties and leaders: none International organization participation: ICFTU Flag: see flag of Saint Helena
See also : Saint Helena

 

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