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14th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda

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14th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda
13th 15th
Overview
Legislative bodyParliament of Antigua and Barbuda
Meeting placeSt. John's
Term12 June 2014 (2014-06-12) – 26 February 2018 (2018-02-26)[1]
Election2014 Antiguan general election
Crown of Antigua and Barbuda
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralDame Louise Lake-Tack
Sir Rodney Williams
Senate
PresidentAlincia Williams-Grant
Deputy PresidentOsbert Frederick
House of Representatives
SpeakerGerald Watt
Deputy SpeakerDean Jonas

The 14th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda was elected on 12 June 2014.

Members

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Senate

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Representative[2] Party
Alincia Williams-Grant

President of the Senate

ABLP
Osbert Richard Frederick

Deputy President of the Senate

ABLP
Lennox Weston

Leader of Government Business

ABLP
Harold Lovell

Senate Minority Leader

UPP
Maureen Payne-Hyman ABLP
Londell Benjamin ABLP
Colin James ABLP
Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst ABLP
Daryll Matthew ABLP
Aziza Lake ABLP
Shenella Mary Shadida Govia ABLP
Adrian Lee

Government Senator from Barbuda

ABLP
Jacqui Quinn-Leandro UPP
Shawn Nicholas UPP
Damani Tabor UPP
Calvin Hendren Parker Governor General's Representative
Knacyntar Nedd Barbuda Council

Changes to the Senate during the session

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Name[2] Reason
Sylvia O’Mard Former Governor General's Representative. Resigned August 2014
Harold Lovell Former Opposition Senator - 23 June 2014 - 12 August 2014
Anthony Stuart Former Opposition Senator. Resigned 1 October 2015
Wigley George Former Government Senator

Appointment revoked 13 Sep 2016

Michael Freeland Former Government Senator. Resigned December 2017
Shenique Fortune Former Barbuda Council senator. Replaced on 20 June 2016.[3]

House of Representatives

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The longest serving member in this House of Representatives was Robin Yearwood, at the time in his 9th term.

Party[4] Members Name Constituency
ABLP Gaston Browne

Prime Minister

St. John's City West
ABLP Melford Nicholas St. John's City East
ABLP Steadroy Benjamin St. John's City South
ABLP Eustace Lake St. John's Rural South
ABLP Lester Bird St. John's Rural East
ABLP Charles Fernandez St. John's Rural North
ABLP Molwyn Joseph St. Mary's North
ABLP Samantha Marshall St. Mary's South
ABLP Michael Browne All Saints West
ABLP Dean Jonas

Deputy Speaker

St. George
ABLP Asot Michael St. Peter
ABLP Robin Yearwood St. Phillip North
ABLP Paul Chet Greene St. Paul
ABLP Arthur Nibbs Barbuda
UPP Winston Baldwin Spencer

Leader of the Opposition

St. John's Rural West
UPP Willmoth Daniel St. Phillip South
UPP Joanne Massiah All Saints East & St. Luke

References

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  1. ^ "The Antigua and Barbuda Official Gazette Extraordinary" (PDF). legalaffairs.gov.ag. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Caribbean Elections | Members of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda 2014 - 2018". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  3. ^ Lavann, Tasheka (2016-06-21). "New Senator Knacynta Nedd officially sworn in - ABS TV Radio Antigua & Barbuda". Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  4. ^ "Caribbean Elections | Members of the House of Representatives 2014 - 2018". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.