Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands

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The Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands has ten members. Eight are elected every four years and the remaining two are ex officio. As no political parties are active on the Islands, non-partisans were elected at the most recent election (17 November 2005). The next elections are due to be held in November 2009.^{[citation needed]}

Hon. Lewis Clifton OBE. Speaker, Falklands Legislative Council

Legislative Council's premises (Gilbert House)

Icon of St. Nicholas at Gilbert House. The Saint is a protector of fishermen and by extension of the Falklands fisheries.

e•d Summary of the 17 November 2005 Legislative Council election results

Candidates	Seats
Non-partisans	8
Ex officio members	2
Total (turnout  %)	10