Politics of Gibraltar
Country name:
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Gibraltar
Data code: GI
Dependency status: overseas territory of the UK
Government type: NA
Capital: Gibraltar
Administrative divisions: none
Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK)
National holiday: National Day (September 10th) - formerly Referendum Day
Legal system: English law
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects who have been residents six months or more
Executive branch:
chief of state:
Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Sir Francis Richards (appointed 2003)
head of government:
Chief Minister Peter Caruana, QC (since 17 May 1996)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed from among the 15 elected members of the House of Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister
note:
there is also a Gibraltar Council that advises the governor
elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor
Legislative branch:
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; the Financial Development Secretary and Attorney General) Members serve four-year terms
elections:
last held 10 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2004)
election results:
percent of vote by party - GSD 54%, GSLP 40%; seats by party - GSD 8, Alliance (GSLP/ Liberal Party) 7.
Judicial branch: Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
Political parties and leaders: Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD Peter Caruana; Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP) Joe Bossano Gibraltar Liberal Party (formerly Gibraltar National Party); Joe Garcia; Gibraltar Labour Party(splinter group of GSLP led by Daniel Feetham,); Reform Party (formerly Independent Liberal Forum); Lyana Armstrong Emery.
Nongovernmental organizations: Chamber of Commerce; Federation of Small Businesses; Transport and General Workers' Union; Self-Determination for Gibraltar Group; Voice of Gibraltar Group; Women's Association; Moroccan Community Assocation; Integration With Britain Movement
International organization participation: Interpol (subbureau)
Diplomatic representation in the US: none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation from the US: none (overseas territory of the UK)
Flag description: see Flag of Gibraltar.
- See also : Gibraltar