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|party2            = [[Omerican Socialist Party|Socialist]]
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*{{colorbox|#c32d2e}} [[Omerican Socialist Party|Socialist]] (71)
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*{{colorbox|#{{Omerican political party colour|Socialist}}}} [[Omerican Socialist Party|Socialist]] (164)
*{{colorbox|#84aa33}} [[Movement 1988]] (21)
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'''Opposition (136)'''
*{{colorbox|#e66c7d}} [[Radical Left]] (15)
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*{{colorbox|#{{Omerican political party colour|Liberal}}}} [[Liberal Democratic Union|Liberal]] (71)
'''Opposition (81)'''
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*{{colorbox|#{{Omerican political party colour|Reformist}}}} [[Reformist Party|Reformist]] (60)
*{{colorbox|#feb80a}} [[Liberal Democratic Union|Liberal]] (36)
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*{{colorbox|#{{Omerican political party colour|Green}}}} [[Federal Social Greens|Green]] (4)
*{{colorbox|#3891a7}} [[Reformist Party|Reformist]] (24)
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*{{colorbox|#660066}} [[Christian Omericans|Christian]] (2)
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*{{colorbox|#666666}} {{wp|Independent (politician)|Independent}} (7)
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'''Crossbench (12)'''
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*{{colorbox|#a04da3}} [[Federation of Civic Forces|Civic]] (12)
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}}{{Politics of Omerica}}The '''House of Representatives''' ({{wp|French language|French}}: ''Chambre des députés'') is the {{wp|direct election|directly-elected}} [[lower house]] of the [[Parliament of Omerica]], sitting alongside the [[House of Councillors of Omerica|House of Councillors]]. The chamber consists of 200 members elected by {{wp|single transferable vote}} and sits in the Hall of the People (''Salle du peuple'') in [[Commonwealth House]].
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}}{{Politics of Omerica}}The '''House of Representatives''' is the {{wp|direct election|directly-elected}} [[lower house]] of the [[Federal Diet of Omerica]], sitting alongside the [[House of Plenipotentiaries (Omerica)|House of Plenipotentiaries]]. The chamber consists of 300 members and sits in the Hall of the People (''Salle du peuple'') in the [[Palace of the Federation]].
  
 
==Election and members==
 
==Election and members==
The House constitutionally consists of 200 representatives, commonly referred to as ''{{wp|member of Parliament|MPs}}'' in English and ''députés'' in French. The [[Basic Law of Omerica|Basic Law]] allows the House to sit for up to five years from the date of its first meeting after an election unless earlier dissolved by the [[President of Omerica|President]]; however, since the passage of the [[Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2000]], elections have been scheduled for the first Friday in June in the fourth year after the previous election.
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The House consists of 300 representatives, commonly referred to as ''deputies'' in English and ''députés'' in French. The [[Instrument of Government]] allows the House to sit for up to five years from the date of its first meeting after an election unless earlier dissolved by the [[President of Omerica|President]]; however, since the passage of the [[Fixed-Term Elections Act 2000]], elections have been scheduled for the first Friday in June in the fourth year after the previous election.
  
Members are elected by single transferable vote ({{wp|French language|French}}: ''scrutin à vote unique transférable''). The electoral system produces broadly proportional representation in the House, but the small average constituency size usually favours larger political parties—particularly the [[Omerican Socialist Party]] and [[Reformist Party]]—at the expense of smaller parties. As a result, Omerican politics are {{wp|Multi-party system|multi-party}}, with {{wp|coalition government|coalition}} and {{wp|minority government}}s being the norm.
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Members are elected by from single-member constituencies by {{wp|first-past-the-post voting}} ({{wp|French language|French}}: ''scrutin uninominal majoritaire à un tour''). The electoral system is highly disproportional and favours larger political parties—particularly the [[Omerican Socialist Party]], [[Reformist Party]] and [[Liberal Democratic Party]]—at the expense of smaller parties. Nonetheless, Omerican politics are {{wp|Multi-party system|multi-party}}, with {{wp|coalition government|coalition}} and {{wp|minority government}}s being relatively common.
  
Eligibility to vote in federal elections is determined by [[Cantons of Omerica|cantonal]] legislation, with the proviso that no Omerican citizen over the age of 18 may be denied the right to vote; notably, the [[Romainbourg]], [[South Provence]] and [[Orangeshire]] set lower minimum ages than constitutionally required, while [[Avon]] allows 17-year-olds to vote if their eighteenth birthday occurs before the fourth Friday in June, the traditional last day of the academic year.
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Eligibility to vote in federal elections is determined by [[Republics of Omerica|republic]] legislation, with the proviso that no Omerican citizen over the age of 18 may be denied the right to vote; notably, the [[Romainbourg]], [[South Provence]] and [[Bridgecastle]] set lower minimum ages than constitutionally required, while [[Strathavon]] allows 17-year-olds to vote if their eighteenth birthday occurs before the fourth Friday in June, the traditional last day of the academic year.
  
Candidates for election are required to be eligible to vote in the canton in which they are standing for election—implying a requirement to live in the canton—and have been Omerican citizens for at least five years by the close of nominations. To stand for election, candidates must collect at least 100 signatures from enrolled voters in the constituency they wish to contest or be nominated by a registered political party. Additionally, candidates are disqualified if they are:
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Candidates for election are required to be eligible to vote in the republic in which they are standing for election—implying a requirement to live in the republic—and have been Omerican citizens for at least five years by the close of nominations. To stand for election, candidates must collect at least 100 signatures from enrolled voters in the constituency they wish to contest or be nominated by a registered political party. Additionally, candidates are disqualified if they are:
 
*sitting judges or civil servants;
 
*sitting judges or civil servants;
 
*undischarged bankrupts;
 
*undischarged bankrupts;
 
*dual citizens;
 
*dual citizens;
*a convicted traitor; or
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*convicted traitors; or
 
*currently serving a sentence for an {{wp|indictable offence}}.
 
*currently serving a sentence for an {{wp|indictable offence}}.
 
===Apportionment===
 
Seats are {{wp|apportionment|reapportioned}} following each {{wp|census}}, which takes place in the second-to-last year in each decade (i.e. years ending in the digit "9"). Each canton is constitutionally guaranteed to return at least as many MPs as it has [[House of Councillors of Omerica|councillors]], namely two. The remaining seats are then distributed proportionally by population according to the {{wp|Huntington–Hill method}}.
 
 
Cantons which return five or fewer representatives form a single at-large constituency, of which there are currently twelve. Cantons which return more than five representatives are divided into constituencies which each elect between three and five members; 39 of the current 51 constituencies are subdivisions of a canton.
 
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!Canton ||MPs ||rowspan="7"| ||Canton ||MPs ||rowspan="7"| ||Canton ||MPs ||rowspan="7"| ||Canton ||MPs
 
|-
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Côte-Verte}}
 
|33
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Romainbourg}}
 
|9
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Emerald Isles}}
 
|5
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Port Saint George}}
 
|3
 
|-
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Philibiscostal}}
 
|22
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Reicastel}}
 
|9
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Altomare}}
 
|5
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Port-Saint-Denis}}
 
|3
 
|-
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Free State}}
 
|19
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Coleraine}}
 
|8
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|South Provence}}
 
|5
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Seafoam Islands}}
 
|2
 
|-
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Charlottesburgh}}
 
|17
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Corpshire}}
 
|7
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Orangeshire}}
 
|4
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Marche Rouge}}
 
|2
 
|-
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Avon}}
 
 
|12
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Cardiganshire}}
 
|7
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Blandshire}}
 
|4
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Saint-Jérôme}}
 
|2
 
|-
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Bridgecastle}}
 
|10
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Pays-de-la-Mer}}
 
|6
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|North Provence}}
 
|4
 
!style="text-align:left"|{{flag|Sainte-Lucie}}
 
|2
 
|}
 
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
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==Current composition==
 
==Current composition==
  
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{{Omerica topics}}
 
[[Category:Politics of Omerica]]
 
[[Category:Politics of Omerica]]
 
[[Category:National lower houses]]
 
[[Category:National lower houses]]

Latest revision as of 21:38, 15 December 2019

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House of Representatives
Chambre des représentants
Type
Type Lower house of the Federal Diet of Omerica
Leadership
Speaker Martina Casanova, Socialist
Manager of
Government
Business
Alex O’Brien, Socialist
Leader of
the Opposition
Lisa Granger, Liberal
Structure
Seats 300
250px
Political groups

Government (164)

Opposition (136)

Elections
Voting system First-past-the-post
Last election 2 June 2017
Next election 4 June 2021
Commonwealth of Omerica
Coat of arms of Omerica.png
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The House of Representatives is the directly-elected lower house of the Federal Diet of Omerica, sitting alongside the House of Plenipotentiaries. The chamber consists of 300 members and sits in the Hall of the People (Salle du peuple) in the Palace of the Federation.

Election and members

The House consists of 300 representatives, commonly referred to as deputies in English and députés in French. The Instrument of Government allows the House to sit for up to five years from the date of its first meeting after an election unless earlier dissolved by the President; however, since the passage of the Fixed-Term Elections Act 2000, elections have been scheduled for the first Friday in June in the fourth year after the previous election.

Members are elected by from single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting (French: scrutin uninominal majoritaire à un tour). The electoral system is highly disproportional and favours larger political parties—particularly the Omerican Socialist Party, Reformist Party and Liberal Democratic Party—at the expense of smaller parties. Nonetheless, Omerican politics are multi-party, with coalition and minority governments being relatively common.

Eligibility to vote in federal elections is determined by republic legislation, with the proviso that no Omerican citizen over the age of 18 may be denied the right to vote; notably, the Romainbourg, South Provence and Bridgecastle set lower minimum ages than constitutionally required, while Strathavon allows 17-year-olds to vote if their eighteenth birthday occurs before the fourth Friday in June, the traditional last day of the academic year.

Candidates for election are required to be eligible to vote in the republic in which they are standing for election—implying a requirement to live in the republic—and have been Omerican citizens for at least five years by the close of nominations. To stand for election, candidates must collect at least 100 signatures from enrolled voters in the constituency they wish to contest or be nominated by a registered political party. Additionally, candidates are disqualified if they are:

  • sitting judges or civil servants;
  • undischarged bankrupts;
  • dual citizens;
  • convicted traitors; or
  • currently serving a sentence for an indictable offence.

Functions

Legislative power

Relation with the executive

Organisation

Officers

Groups

Committees

Current composition