Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands
Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands | |
|---|---|
| Unicameral | |
| History | |
| Founded | 13 November 1845 |
| Disbanded | 1 January 2009 |
| Preceded by | Privy Council of the United Kingdom |
| Succeeded by | Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands |
| Leadership | |
Presiding officer | |
| Elections | |
First election | February 1949 |
Last election | 17 November 2005 |
| Meeting place | |
| Gilbert House, Stanley, Falkland Islands | |
The Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands (sometimes referred to as LEGCO) was the unicameral legislature of the Falkland Islands from 13 November 1845 until 1 January 2009. The new constitution came into force in 2009 and replaced the Legislative Council with the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands.