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The House of Assembly is referred to as the lower House. The House of Assembly usually meets on Tuesday, but if there is urgent business a meeting can be called on any other day. The Speaker's chair is a gift from the Government of India
The House of Assembly comprises 30 members elected by adult suffrage on the first past-the-post system. The elected Members for 2013-2018.
Speaker Of The House Of Assembly His Honour Michael A. Carrington, M.P.

THE SENATE

The Senate is referred to as the Upper House. The Senate Chamber features a fine oval mahogany table which is part of the original furniture of the Chamber. The stained-glass-windows in the Senate feature the Coats-of-Arms of former Speakers of the House and Presidents of the Legislative Council which preceded the Senate
The Members Of The Senate 2013-2018. The Senate comprises 21 members. These members are appointed by the following process: 12:- by the Prime Minister, 07:- by the Governor-General at his discretion to represent various interests in the community such as religious, economic, social or other such interests as he thinks ought to be represented; and 02:- by the Leader of the Opposition.
The President Of The Senate Her Honour Senator Kerryann F. Ifill

Barbados is a leading parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, recognising Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State. She is represented by the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Clifford Husbands, G.C.M.G., K.A., The country has a bicameral legislature and a mature social democratic party system, based on universal adult suffrage and total purity in elections.
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THE HISTORY

In 1625, the captain and crew of an English trading ship landed at Holetown (originally named James Town) and claimed possession of Barbados on behalf of James I, King of England (James VI of Scotland).

Barbados was colonised in 1627 in the name of Charles I (1625-49) by the Governor, Charles Wolferstone, as the representative of the Earl of Carlisle, after whom Carlisle Bay was named. The Governor appointed a Council comprising the main landowners to assist him in the government of the island. The island remained a British Colony ...
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THE WORK

Primary legislation is enacted by passage through The House of Assembly and Senate with assent by the Governor-General. Subsidiary legislation will be debated if the Interpretation Act or other legislation so provides, or if its importance commends debate to the Houses.

Legislative powers of the Houses are based on provisions of the Barbados Constitution.

Parliamentary sittings are regulated by Standing Orders (called rules in some countries) similar to those applied in many Parliaments...
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