later than 13 February 2026. Past elections The most recent general election to the House of Representatives, held on 11 November 2020, was the 16th since 1954 when universal literate adult suffrage was introduced, and the 8th since independence from the United Kingdom in 1981. The People's United Party led by Johnny Briceño entered Government for the first time last winning in 2003. It won 26 seats, while the United Democratic Party won only 5 seats. See also List of speakers of the House of Representatives of Belize References External links Belize House of Representatives 1981 establishments in Belize Belize Government of Belize