Parliament
Parliament is bicameral and is located in Hamilton.
The House of Assembly has 40 members, who are elected to five-year terms by popular vote. The Senate has 11 members, who are appointed to three-year terms.
Governors
1972-1973 Sir Richard Sharples
1973-1977 Edwin Hartley Cameron Leather
1977-1980 Sir Peter Ramsbotham
1981-1983 Sir Richard Neil Posnett
1983-1988 John William Morrison, Viscount Dunrossil
1988-1992 Sir Desmond Langley
1992-1997 David Waddington, Baron Waddington
1997-2001 Thorold Masefield
2001-2002 Tim Gurney (acting)
2002-2007 Sir John Vereker
2007-2007 Mark Andrew Capes (acting)
2007 now Sir Richard Hugh Turton Gozney
Premiers
1977-1982 David Gibbons
1982-1995 John W. Swan
1995-1997 David Saul
1997-1998 Pamela Gordon
1998-2003 Jennifer Felicity Smith
2003-2006 Alex Scott
2006-2010 Ewart Brown
2010 now Paula Cox
