First recorded in 1645–55
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Nigerians will hold a general election early next year to choose a new president, state governors and house of assembly members.
From Reuters ● May 17, 2022
Candidates for state governors and house of assembly will be chosen ahead of the convention.
From Reuters ● Apr. 25, 2022
The next year, he contested elections for PNG’s new house of assembly and became chief minister.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 25, 2021
The word comes from an old Norse word meaning "house of assembly".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2019
The deputation consisted of the following gentlemen: Mr. Joseph Pope, speaker of the house of assembly, Mr. Edward Palmer, and Mr. Andrew Duncan, a prominent merchant.
From History of Prince Edward Island by Campbell, Duncan
Political parties are banned, but individual candidates can run for seats in the House of Assembly every five years.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2023
Members of the House of Assembly were discussing the proposal in a session Thursday.
From Washington Post ● May 5, 2022
Mottley’s and De Peiza’s parties have candidates vying to fill each of the 30 seats in the island’s House of Assembly, while Atherley’s party has 20 such candidates.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
"There are a lot of members in the House of Assembly, even the executive," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2021
The House of Assembly had previously voted five hundred guineas to purchase a star of the order of the Garter to be presented to His Royal Highness.
From History of Halifax City by Akins, Thomas B.
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