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First Meeting of the Barbados House of Assembly

When
1639
Where
Barbados
Episodes
1

The first meeting of the Barbados Assembly was held on 22 June 1639. This event makes it the third oldest legislature in the Americas, behind the Virginia General Assembly and Bermuda House of Assembly.

Episodes

  1. 22 June 1639 · BarbadosFirst Assembly Meeting

    The Barbados House of Assembly held its first official meeting on 22 June 1639.

Background and detail

Inaugural Session. The first meeting of the Barbados Assembly took place on 22 June 1639. This date marks the initial convening of the legislative body, which is now the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Barbados.

Historical Significance. The 1639 assembly is recognized as the third oldest legislature in the Americas, following the Virginia General Assembly and the Bermuda House of Assembly. It is also considered among the oldest legislative bodies within the Commonwealth of Nations.

Sources

  1. House of Assembly of Barbados Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03

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