Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL) is a title given to the members of eight of the nine
provincial legislatures in South Africa. The
Western Cape provincial constitution specifies that its provincial legislature be given the title of "Provincial Parliament", while its members hold the title of "
Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP)".
Provincial Legislatures
Retrieved on 19 January 2019.
According to the national Constitution of South Africa
The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the Republic of South Africa. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic, it sets out the rights and duties of its citizens, and defines the structure of the Gover ...
, the minimum size of a provincial legislature is 30 members and the maximum size is 80 members. These members are elected by party-list proportional representation with a closed list, using the largest remainder method with the Droop quota to allocate any surplus. Members are elected to a five-year term with no term-limits. The most recent election occurred in 2019
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.
Composition of Provincial Legislatures
This list shows nine provincial legislatures and their party composition after the elections of 2019.
References
Provincial legislatures of South Africa
Legislatures
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Laws enacted by legislatures are usually known a ...
Legislature
A legislature is an assembly with the authority to make law
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