Legislature of Buenos Aires Province

The Legislature of the Province of Buenos Aires (Spanish: Legislatura de la Provincia de Buenos Aires) is the local legislature of the Argentinian province of Buenos Aires. It is a bicameral body, comprising the Chamber of Deputies of Buenos Aires (92 representatives[1]), and the Senate of Buenos Aires (46 representatives[2]). It is one of eight bicameral legislatures in the country.[3][4]

Not to be confused with the Buenos Aires City Legislature.
Provincial legislature of Buenos Aires
Type
Type
HousesUpper house:
Senate of Buenos Aires
Lower house:
Chamber of Deputies of Buenos Aires
Meeting place
Legislative Palace, Buenos Aires Province

It is elected by a general provincial proportional representation and renewed every 2 years by electing a new half of each house. Each representative serves a four-year term.

The Legislature meets in the provincial capital, La Plata.

See also

References
  1. WOKOPO. "Camara de Diputados de la Provincia de Buenos Aires". Camara de Diputados de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  2. "Honorable Cámara de Senadores de la Provincia de Buenos Aires". 2010-05-30. Archived from the original on 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  3. "Tips sobre las elecciones 2017 en Argentina - Noticias - Parlamentario". www.parlamentario.com. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  4. ADN, Redacción (2017-02-22). "Provincias gobernadas por PJ discuten si desdoblan elecciones". ADN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-02-02.
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