MPs elected for Azores

Constituency

The area the MP was elected for. There are 22: the 18 mainland districts, the Azores, Madeira and two for Portuguese voters abroad (Europe and Outside Europe). Every MP represents the whole country, not only their constituency.

Source: Electoral Law of the Assembly, art. 12.º; Constitution, art. 152.º, n.º 2

Legislature

The term of an elected Parliament: four legislative sessions (about four years), or less when the Assembly is dissolved and there is an early election. Each has a Roman numeral; the current one is the XVII.

Source: Constitution, art. 171.º

Replacement

When an MP leaves or suspends their seat (for example, to join the Government), the seat goes to the next candidate on the same list. That is why a legislature has more names than its 230 seats.

Source: Electoral Law of the Assembly, art. 18.º; Statute of MPs, art. 4.º

Parliamentary group

The MPs elected for the same party or coalition, who work together in Parliament.

Source: Constitution, art. 180.º; Rules of Procedure of the Assembly, art. 6.º