National Assembly of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec Assemblée nationale du Québec | |
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| 43rd Quebec Legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | December 31, 1968 |
| Preceded by | Legislative Assembly of Quebec |
| Leadership | |
Nathalie Roy since November 29, 2022 | |
Opposition House Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 125 |
Political groups | Government (81)
Official Opposition (19)
Parties with official status (12)
Parties without official status (13)
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| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | October 3, 2022 |
Next election | On or before October 5, 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
| Parliament Building, Quebec City, Quebec | |
| Website | |
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The National Assembly of Quebec (French: Assemblée nationale du Québec, pronounced [asɑ̃ble nɑsjɔnal dy kebɛk]) is the legislative body of the province of Quebec in Canada. Legislators are called MNAs (Members of the National Assembly; French: députés). The lieutenant governor of Quebec (representing the King of Canada) and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Québec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other Westminster-style parliamentary systems. The assembly has 125 members elected via first past the post from single-member districts.
The National Assembly was formerly the lower house of Quebec's legislature and was then called the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (French: Assemblée législative du Québec). In 1968, the upper house, the Legislative Council, was abolished and the remaining house was renamed. The office of President of the National Assembly is equivalent to speaker in other legislatures. As of the 2022 Quebec general election, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) has the most seats in the Assembly.