Assembly Member
noun /əˈsembli membə(r)/
/əˈsembli membər/
(abbreviation AM)
- a person elected to represent one of the constituencies or one of the regions into which Wales is divided for the Welsh Assembly. Each constituency elects one AM and each region elects four more AMs. These elections are separate from general elections for the British Parliament. They were first held in 1999 and take place every four years.
- (also Member of the Legislative Assembly)(abbreviation MLA)a person elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Six members are elected from each of the constituencies. These elections are separate from elections for the British Parliament. They were first held in 1998 and take place after the parliament has served four years.
- any of the elected members of the London Assembly