Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg

The Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg (Russian: Законода́тельное собра́ние Санкт-Петербу́рга, ЗакС) is the regional parliament of Saint Petersburg, a federal subject (federal city) of Russia. It was established in 1994, succeeding the Leningrad Council of People Deputies (Lensovet).

Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg

Законодательное собрание Санкт-Петербурга
7th legislature
Type
Type
Leadership
Chairman
Vyacheslav Makarov, United Russia
since 14 December 2011
Structure
Seats50
Political groups
Government (30)
  United Russia (30)
Other parties (13)
  CPRF (7)
  LDPR (3)
  New People (3)
Opposition (7)
  SRZP (5)
  Yabloko (2)
Elections
Mixed
Last election
19 September 2021
Next election
2026
Meeting place

Legislative Assembly Building
Saint Petersburg, St. Isaac Square 6, Mariinsky Palace
Website
www.assembly.spb.ru

It is a permanent body, and the supreme and only governing body in St Petersburg. It is located in the Mariinsky Palace. Its powers and duties are defined in the Charter of Saint Petersburg.

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