Bermuda House Of Assembly
Session House

 

Session House, located in Hamilton City Bermuda is the House of Assembly where the Bermuda Parliamentary sessions are held.      This prominent structure was established in 1817 after the Capital of Bermuda was moved from St George to Hamilton in 1815.      The red terra-cotta designed Clock Tower was added to the building later in 1887 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

Bermuda House Of Assembly  or Session House

While the Parliament sessions are held in the upper floor, Supreme Court of Bermuda occupies the ground floor. So the building is home to two of the most important administrative units of Bermuda.    Inside the Session House, the structure is that of the British counterpart - the House of Commons. The two major political parties sit opposite to each other in a big hall and the speaker, wearing a black robe and a wig, conducts the sessions.    There are 35 elected members of the house and 38000 registered voters in Bermuda.

 

 

 

Bermuda Assembly House is open from Monday through Friday between 9am to 12:30pm and between 2p.m to 5p.m when you can visit. But main fun is to catch the actions from the public gallery on Fridays (November to June from 10a.m onwards) when the live sessions are on. 

 

There have been famous debates held in the Session House in the past. In 1940s, a strong debate on whether to allow motor vehicles in the island was finally voted "yes" in 1946. A move to get McDonald’s and other fast-food franchises in the island was voted "no" in 1995. 

 

There is no admission fee. But note that even visitors are required to follow some dress code. You can call up to know when the sessions are scheduled and what is the required dress code. 

 

Address & Contacts 

21 Parliament Street, Hamilton, HM 12, Bermuda 

Phone: 441/292-7408 (House of Assembly); 441/292-1350 (Supreme Court)  

Check out Bermuda Tourist Map to view the location. 

 

 

Check out Pembroke Parish or Hamilton City for many other attractions in and around Hamilton Bermuda. 

 

Check out Bermuda Museums for great museums & historical buildings in Bermuda. 

 

 

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