16th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda
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| Legislative body | Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda | ||||
| Meeting place | St. John's | ||||
| Term | 18 January 2023 – TBD | ||||
| Election | 2023 Antiguan general election | ||||
| Government | Labour | ||||
| Opposition | UPP, BPM | ||||
| Crown of Antigua and Barbuda | |||||
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| Monarch | Charles III | ||||
| Governor-General | Sir Rodney Williams | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| President | Alincia Williams-Grant | ||||
| Deputy President | Rawdon Turner | ||||
| House of Representatives | |||||
| Speaker | Osbert Frederick | ||||
| Deputy Speaker | Robin Yearwood | ||||
The 16th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda is the current parliament, being elected in the 2023 Antiguan general election on 18 January 2023.
Members
[edit]Senate
[edit]The Senate was appointed on 23 January 2023.[1]
| Position | Senator | Source |
|---|---|---|
| President of the Senate | Alincia Williams-Grant | |
| Deputy President of the Senate | Rawdon Turner | |
| Leader of Government Business | Shenella Mary Shadida Govia | |
| Government Senator | Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst | |
| Deputy Leader of Government Business | Vacant | |
| Government Senator | Marley Antonio | |
| Government Senator | Philip Shoul | |
| Government Senator | Colin O'Neil Browne | |
| Government Senator | Dwayne George | |
| Government Senator (Barbuda representative) | Knacyntar Nedd | |
| Government Senator | Lamin Newton | |
| Opposition Senator | Pearl Quinn-Williams | |
| Opposition Senator | Johnathan Joseph | [2] |
| Opposition Senator | Alex Browne | [2] |
| Opposition Senator | David Massiah | [2] |
| Independent Senator (Governor General’s representative) | Kiz Johnson | [3] |
| Barbuda Senator (Barbuda Council) | Fabian Jones | [4] |
Changes to Senate during session
[edit]- Dwayne George replaced Caleb Gardiner on 3 August 2023.[5]
- Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst announced on 21 August 2024 that she would be stepping down from the Senate for personal reasons.[6] She is scheduled to be replaced by Richie Richardson.[7]
- Samantha Marshall resigns on 13 November 2024.
- Osbert Frederick resigns on 14 November 2024.
- Shawn Nicholas resigns on 19 November 2024.
- Pearl Quinn-Williams sworn in on 25 November 2024.
- Lamin Newton sworn in on 29 November 2024.
House of Representatives
[edit]Changes to the House during session
[edit]- Kelvin Simon resigns on 7 June 2023.
- Kelvin Simon re-elected on 24 October 2023.
- Asot Michael assassinated on 4 November 2024.
- Gerald Watt resigns as Speaker on 18 November 2024.
- Osbert Frederick elected as Speaker on 18 November 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ "Government of Antigua and Barbuda". ab.gov.ag. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ a b c https://antiguaobserver.com/new-upp-leader-and-opposition-senators-sworn-in/
- ^ "ANTIGUA-POLITICS- Governor General swears in seventh female senator as an independent senator". 29 January 2023.
- ^ https://antiguaobserver.com/fabian-jones-sworn-in-for-second-consecutive-term-as-oppositions-barbuda-senator/
- ^ "Dwayne George sworn in as ABLP Senator". 3 August 2023.
- ^ anr_staff (2024-08-21). "Government Senator Mary-Clare Hurst to Leave Office". Antigua News Room. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ anr_staff (2024-08-22). "Richie Richardson to Be Appointed Senator and Minister of Sports in Antigua and Barbuda". Antigua News Room. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "ABLP narrowly escapes defeat in Antigua and Barbuda Election | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 2023-01-24.