Leader_of_the_Opposition_(Bahamas)

Leader of the Opposition (Bahamas)

Leader of the Opposition (Bahamas)

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Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in The Bahamas. The Constitution requires that there is a Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly of The Bahamas who is appointed by the Governor-General of The Bahamas.[1] Usually the person comes from the largest group in the House of Assembly that is not in government.

The position of the Leader of the Opposition was established in 1964.[2]

Leaders of the Opposition

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