Free State Provincial Legislature
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| Free State Provincial Legislature | |
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| 5th legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
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Speaker
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 30 |
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Political groups
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Freedom Front Plus (1)
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| Elections | |
| Party-list proportional representation | |
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Last election
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7 May 2014 |
| Website | |
| http://www.fsl.gov.za/ | |
The Free State Provincial Legislature is the primary legislative body of the South African province of Free State. It is unicameral in its composition, and elects the premier and the provincial cabinet from among the members of the leading party or coalition in the parliament.
Election
The provincial legislature consists of 30 members, who are elected through a system of party list proportional representation with closed lists. The most recent election was held on 7 May 2014. The following table summarises the results.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | 708,720 | 69.85 | 22 | |
| Democratic Alliance | 164,672 | 16.23 | 5 | |
| Economic Freedom Fighters | 82,674 | 8.15 | 2 | |
| Freedom Front Plus | 21,339 | 2.10 | 1 | |
| Other parties | 37,258 | 3.67 | 0 | |
| Total | 1,014,663 | 100.0 | 30 | |
Officers
The following people have served as Speaker of the Free State Provincial Legislature:
| Name | Entered Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Motlalepule Chambaku [1] | 1994 | 1998 | ANC |
| Joel Mafereka [2] | 1998 | 2001 | ANC |
| Jani Mohapi | 2001 | 2002 | ANC |
| Mxolisi Dukwana [3] | 2002 | Present | ANC |
