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The Parliament of the Republic of Singapore and the President jointly make up the legislature of Singapore. Parliament is unicameral and is made up of Members of Parliament (MP's) who are elected, as well as Non-constituency Members of Parliament (NCMP's) and Nominated Members of Parliament (NMP's) who are appointed. Following the 2011 general election, 87 MP's were elected, and three NCMP's appointed to the 12th Parliament. Nine NMP's were appointed during the first session of this Parliament. As the first sitting of the 12th Parliament took place on 10 October 2011, its term will end on 9 October 2016 and the next general election must be held by 8 January 2017, unless Parliament is dissolved earlier. Between 1819, when modern Singapore was founded, and 1867, the lawmaking authorities we