| Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) |
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Dependency status:
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overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina |
Government type:
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NA |
Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Governor Nigel HAYWOOD (since 16 October 2010) is the Queen's representative; Chief Executive Dr. Tim THOROGOOD (since 3 January 2008)
cabinet: Executive Council; three members elected by the Legislative Council, two ex officio members (chief executive and the financial secretary), and the governor; the governor must obey the rulings of the Executive Council on domestic affairs
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief executive appointed by the governor |
Legislative branch:
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unicameral Legislative Assembly (10 seats; 2 members are ex officio and 8 are elected by popular vote; members to serve four-year terms); presided over by the governor
elections: last held on 5 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2013)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 8 |
Judicial branch:
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Supreme Court (chief justice is a nonresident); Magistrates Court (senior magistrate presides over civil and criminal divisions); Court of Summary Jurisdiction |
Political parties and leaders:
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none; all independents |
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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Falkland Islands Association (supports freedom of the people from external causes) |
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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Falkland Islands Association (supports freedom of the people from external causes) |
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