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Previous CPA Chairpersons have included: [[Emilia Monjowa Lifaka]] MP, Deputy Speaker of the [[National Assembly of Cameroon]] (2017-2021); [[Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury]], Speaker of [[Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban]] of [[Parliament of Bangladesh|Bangladesh]] (2014–2017),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cpahq.org/cpahq/Main/Chairperson/Current_Chair/Main/Chairperson/Dr_Shirin_Sharmin_Chaudhury__Biography.aspx?hkey=7520e41f-0dc8-48ef-8438-c6b57f27f427 |title=CPA Chair at www.cpahq.org |access-date=2015-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925101607/http://www.cpahq.org/cpahq/Main/Chairperson/Current_Chair/Main/Chairperson/Dr_Shirin_Sharmin_Chaudhury__Biography.aspx?hkey=7520e41f-0dc8-48ef-8438-c6b57f27f427 |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> who succeeded [[Alan Haselhurst|Sir Alan Haselhurst MP]] (2011–2014), formerly [[Chairman of Ways and Means]] of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|UK Parliament]]. | Previous CPA Chairpersons have included: [[Emilia Monjowa Lifaka]] MP, Deputy Speaker of the [[National Assembly of Cameroon]] (2017-2021); [[Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury]], Speaker of [[Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban]] of [[Parliament of Bangladesh|Bangladesh]] (2014–2017),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cpahq.org/cpahq/Main/Chairperson/Current_Chair/Main/Chairperson/Dr_Shirin_Sharmin_Chaudhury__Biography.aspx?hkey=7520e41f-0dc8-48ef-8438-c6b57f27f427 |title=CPA Chair at www.cpahq.org |access-date=2015-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925101607/http://www.cpahq.org/cpahq/Main/Chairperson/Current_Chair/Main/Chairperson/Dr_Shirin_Sharmin_Chaudhury__Biography.aspx?hkey=7520e41f-0dc8-48ef-8438-c6b57f27f427 |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> who succeeded [[Alan Haselhurst|Sir Alan Haselhurst MP]] (2011–2014), formerly [[Chairman of Ways and Means]] of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|UK Parliament]]. | ||
The position of Acting CPA Vice-Chairperson is | The position of Acting CPA Vice-Chairperson is currently held by Hon. [[Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu]], MP, Majority Leader and Member of the [[Parliament of Ghana]]. | ||
Since September 2019, the CPA Treasurer is [[Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin]], MP of the [[Parliament of Malaysia]]. | Since September 2019, the CPA Treasurer is [[Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin]], MP of the [[Parliament of Malaysia]]. | ||
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Since February 2021, the Acting Chairperson for the CPA Small Branches is [[Joy Burch]], MLA, [[Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly]]. She assumed this position on the resignation of the previous incumbent [[Niki Rattle]], Speaker of the [[Parliament of the Cook Islands]]. The first CPA Small Branches Chairperson was Hon. [[Angelo Farrugia]], Speaker of the [[Parliament of Malta]]. | Since February 2021, the Acting Chairperson for the CPA Small Branches is [[Joy Burch]], MLA, [[Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly]]. She assumed this position on the resignation of the previous incumbent [[Niki Rattle]], Speaker of the [[Parliament of the Cook Islands]]. The first CPA Small Branches Chairperson was Hon. [[Angelo Farrugia]], Speaker of the [[Parliament of Malta]]. | ||
Since September 2021, the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) is Hon. [[Dennitah Ghati]] HSC MP, from the [[National Assembly (Kenya)]]. The first holder of the role was [[Kevin Murphy (Canadian politician)]], former [[Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia]]. | |||
== Secretaries-General == | == Secretaries-General == | ||
The CPA's 8th Secretary-General is [[Stephen Twigg]].<ref>http://www.cpahq.org/cpahq/Main/Secretary-General/Biography/Main/About/Organisation/Secretary_General/Secretary-General_Biography.aspx</ref> He was appointed in August 2020 for a four-year term. Twigg was elected to the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] as a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2005 ([[Enfield Southgate]]) and from 2010 to 2019 ([[Liverpool West Derby]]). During his parliamentary career, he held several senior positions including chairing the [[International Development Select Committee]], Minister for Schools and a range of Shadow Front Bench roles. | The CPA's 8th Secretary-General is [[Stephen Twigg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cpahq.org/cpahq/Main/Secretary-General/Biography/Main/About/Organisation/Secretary_General/Secretary-General_Biography.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027171856/http://www.cpahq.org/cpahq/Main/Secretary-General/Biography/Main/About/Organisation/Secretary_General/Secretary-General_Biography.aspx |archive-date=2016-10-27 |title=Secretary-General Biography}}</ref> He was appointed in August 2020 for a four-year term. Twigg was elected to the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] as a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2005 ([[Enfield Southgate]]) and from 2010 to 2019 ([[Liverpool West Derby]]). During his parliamentary career, he held several senior positions including chairing the [[International Development Select Committee]], Minister for Schools and a range of Shadow Front Bench roles. | ||
Previous [[Secretary-General|Secretaries-General]] have been: | Previous [[Secretary-General|Secretaries-General]] have been: | ||
Karimulla Akbar Khan, UK/Guyanese Lawyer (2016-2019); [[William F. Shija]], former Minister Tanzania Parliament (2007–2014); [[Denis Marshall]], former Minister New Zealand Parliament (2002–2006); [[Art Donahoe|Arthur Donahoe]], former Speaker Nova Scotia House of Assembly (1993–2001); [[David Tonkin]], former Premier South Australia (1986–1992); Sir Robin Vandervelt from [[South Africa]] (1961–1985); Sir Howard d’Egville (1949–1960).<ref>[http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw204320/Sir-Howard-dEgville www.npg.org.uk]</ref> | Karimulla Akbar Khan, UK/Guyanese Lawyer (2016-2019); [[William F. Shija]], former Minister Tanzania Parliament (2007–2014); [[Denis Marshall (politician)|Denis Marshall]], former Minister New Zealand Parliament (2002–2006); [[Art Donahoe|Arthur Donahoe]], former Speaker Nova Scotia House of Assembly (1993–2001); [[David Tonkin]], former Premier South Australia (1986–1992); Sir Robin Vandervelt from [[South Africa]] (1961–1985); Sir Howard d’Egville (1949–1960).<ref>[http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw204320/Sir-Howard-dEgville www.npg.org.uk]</ref> | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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*[[Parliament of Australia]]. | *[[Parliament of Australia]]. | ||
*[[File:Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of New South Wales.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Parliament of New South Wales]] | *[[File:Flag of New South Wales.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Parliament of New South Wales]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of the Northern Territory.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Northern Territory Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of the Northern Territory.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Northern Territory Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Queensland.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Parliament of Queensland]] | *[[File:Flag of Queensland.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Parliament of Queensland]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of South Australia.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Parliament of South Australia]] | *[[File:Flag of South Australia.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Parliament of South Australia]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Tasmania.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Parliament of Tasmania]] | *[[File:Flag of Tasmania.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Parliament of Tasmania]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg|22x20px|border]] [[Parliament of Victoria]] | *[[File:Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Parliament of Victoria]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Western Australia.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Parliament of Western Australia]] | *[[File:Flag of Western Australia.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Parliament of Western Australia]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*[[Parliament of Canada]] | *[[Parliament of Canada]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Alberta.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Legislative Assembly of Alberta]] | *[[File:Flag of Alberta.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Legislative Assembly of Alberta]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of British Columbia.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] | *[[File:Flag of British Columbia.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Manitoba.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] | *[[File:Flag of Manitoba.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of New Brunswick.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick]] | *[[File:Flag of New Brunswick.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories]] | *[[File:Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Nova Scotia.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Nova Scotia.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Nunavut.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Legislative Assembly of Nunavut]] | *[[File:Flag of Nunavut.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Legislative Assembly of Nunavut]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Ontario.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario]] | *[[File:Flag of Ontario.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island]] | *[[File:Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Quebec.svg|22x20px|border]] [[National Assembly of Quebec]] | *[[File:Flag of Quebec.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[National Assembly of Quebec]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Saskatchewan.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan]] | *[[File:Flag of Saskatchewan.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Yukon.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Yukon Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Yukon.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Yukon Legislative Assembly]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|{{Flag|Dominica}} | |{{Flag|Dominica}} | ||
|[[House of Assembly of Dominica]] | |[[House of Assembly of Dominica]] | ||
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|{{Flag|Eswatini}} | |||
|[[Parliament of Eswatini]] | |||
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|{{Flag|Falkland Islands}} | |{{Flag|Falkland Islands}} | ||
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*[[Parliament of Malaysia]] | *[[Parliament of Malaysia]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Johor.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Johor State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Johor.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Johor State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Kedah.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Kedah State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Kedah.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Kedah State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Kelantan.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Kelantan State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Kelantan.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Kelantan State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Malacca.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Malacca State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Malacca.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Malacca State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Pahang.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Pahang State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Pahang.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Pahang State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg|22x20px|border]] [[Penang State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Penang State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Perak.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Perak State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Perak.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Perak State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Perlis.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Perlis State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Perlis.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Perlis State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Sabah.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Sabah State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Sabah.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Sabah State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Sarawak.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Sarawak State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Sarawak.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Sarawak State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Selangor.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Selangor State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Selangor.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Selangor State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Terengganu.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Terengganu State Legislative Assembly]] | *[[File:Flag of Terengganu.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Terengganu State Legislative Assembly]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|{{Flag|Maldives}} | |||
|[[People's Majlis]] | |||
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|{{Flag|Malta}} | |{{Flag|Malta}} | ||
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[[Parliament of Pakistan]] | [[Parliament of Pakistan]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Balochistan.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Provincial Assembly of Balochistan]] | *[[File:Flag of Balochistan.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Provincial Assembly of Balochistan]] | ||
*[[File:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa flag.png|22x20px|border]] [[Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] | *[[File:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa flag.png|22x20px|border|]] [[Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Punjab.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab]] | *[[File:Flag of Punjab.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Sindh.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Provincial Assembly of Sindh]] | *[[File:Flag of Sindh.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Provincial Assembly of Sindh]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*[[Parliament of Papua New Guinea]] | *[[Parliament of Papua New Guinea]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Bougainville.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Bougainville House of Representatives]] | *[[File:Flag of Bougainville.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Bougainville House of Representatives]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|{{Flag|Rwanda}} | |{{Flag|Rwanda}} | ||
|[[Parliament of Rwanda]] | |[[Parliament of Rwanda]] | ||
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|{{Flag|Saint Helena}} | |||
|[[Legislative Council of Saint Helena]] | |||
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|{{Flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}. Also known as Saint Christopher and Nevis. | |||
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*[[National Assembly (Saint Kitts and Nevis)|National Assembly]] | |||
*[[File:Flag of Nevis.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Nevis Island Assembly]] | |||
}} | |||
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|{{Flag|Saint Lucia}} | |||
|[[Parliament of Saint Lucia]] | |||
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|{{Flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}} | |||
|[[House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]] | |||
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|{{Flag|Samoa}} | |{{Flag|Samoa}} | ||
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|{{Flag|Sri Lanka}} | |{{Flag|Sri Lanka}} | ||
|[[Parliament of Sri Lanka]] | |[[Parliament of Sri Lanka]] | ||
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|{{Flag|Tanzania}} | |{{Flag|Tanzania}} | ||
|{{plainlist| | |{{plainlist| | ||
*[[Parliament of Tanzania]] | *[[Parliament of Tanzania]] | ||
**[[File:Flag of Zanzibar.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Zanzibar House of Representatives]] | **[[File:Flag of Zanzibar.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Zanzibar House of Representatives]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*[[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] | *[[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Scotland.svg|22x20px|border]] [[Scottish Parliament]] | *[[File:Flag of Scotland.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Scottish Parliament]] | ||
*[[File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg|22x20px|border]] [[Senedd]] | *[[File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Senedd]] | ||
*[[File: | *[[File:NI Assembly.svg|22x20px|border|]] [[Northern Ireland Assembly]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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== Additional links == | == Additional links == | ||
* The CPA Secretariat Headquarters [http://www.cpahq.org CPA HQ] – you will also find links to The Parliamentarian, the Journal of Commonwealth Parliaments, published by the CPA. [ | * The CPA Secretariat Headquarters [http://www.cpahq.org CPA HQ] – you will also find links to The Parliamentarian, the Journal of Commonwealth Parliaments, published by the CPA. [https://www.cpahq.org/knowledge-centre/the-parliamentarian/ Link to The Parliamentarian] | ||
* The Africa Region of the CPA [ | * The Africa Region of the CPA [https://www.cpaafricaregion.or.tz/ CPA Africa] | ||
* The British Islands and Mediterranean Region and UK Branch of the CPA is based in Westminster [ | * The British Islands and Mediterranean Region and UK Branch of the CPA is based in Westminster [https://www.uk-cpa.org/cpa-bimr/ CPA UK] | ||
* The Canadian Region of the CPA [http://www.revparl.ca/english/region.asp CPA Canada] | * The Canadian Region of the CPA [http://www.revparl.ca/english/region.asp CPA Canada] | ||
* The Australia Region of the CPA [ | * The Australia Region of the CPA [https://cpaaus.org/ CPA Australia] | ||
* The Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region of the CPA [ | * The Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region of the CPA [https://cpa-caaregion.com/ CPA CAA] | ||
* [[American Institute of Parliamentarians]] – similar association for [[United States]]. | * [[American Institute of Parliamentarians]] – similar association for [[United States]]. | ||
* {{See also|Canadian Parliamentary Review}} | * {{See also|Canadian Parliamentary Review}} | ||
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===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
* [http://afraf.oxfordjournals.org/content/XXVII/CVII/287.extract www.oxfordjournals.org]{{dead link|date=May 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} | * [http://afraf.oxfordjournals.org/content/XXVII/CVII/287.extract www.oxfordjournals.org]{{dead link|date=May 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} | ||
* [https://www.commonwealthroundtable.co.uk/ Commonwealth Round Table], International Forum and Journal of the Commonwealth | |||
== Official Gazettes / Hansards == | == Official Gazettes / Hansards == | ||