Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay

The Chamber of Representatives (Spanish: Cámara de Representantes)[1] is the lower house of the General Assembly of Uruguay (Asamblea General de Uruguay). The Chamber has 99 members, elected for a five-year term with at least two members per department.[2]

Chamber of Representatives

Cámara de Representantes
50th Legislature
Type
Type
History
Founded19 October 1830[3]
Leadership
President of the Chamber
Sebastián Valdomir, Broad Front
since 15 February 2025
Structure
Seats99
Political groups
Government (48)
  •   Broad Front (48)

Opposition (51)

  •   Republican Coalition (49)
  •   Sovereign Identity (2)
Elections
Party-list proportional representation
D'Hondt method
Last election
27 October 2024
Next election
27 October 2029
Meeting place
Chamber of Representatives, Legislative Palace, Montevideo, Uruguay
Website
Official website

References

  1. "Uruguay Cámara de Representantes (House of Representatives)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  2. "Cámara de Representantes | Parlamento". parlamento.gub.uy. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  3. Presidencia De La Asamblea General Y Del Senado Presidencia De La Camara De Representantes (October 29, 2013). "Parlamentarios Uruguayos 1830-2005" (PDF). www.parlamento.gub.uy. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2013.