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The '''Senate''' is the [[Upper House]] of '''[[Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda|Parliament]]''' of [[Antigua and Barbuda]]. It consists of 17 members appointed by the Governor General.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.antigua.gov.ag/article_details.php?id=189&category=66 |title= |
The '''Senate''' is the [[Upper House]] of '''[[Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda|Parliament]]''' of [[Antigua and Barbuda]]. It consists of 17 members appointed by the Governor General.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.antigua.gov.ag/article_details.php?id=189&category=66 |title=Official Website for the Government of Antigua and Barbuda |access-date=9 December 2018 |archive-date=9 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209184223/http://www.antigua.gov.ag/article_details.php?id=189&category=66 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ten members are appointed on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda|Prime Minister]], four on the advice of the [[Leader of the Opposition]], one on the advice of the [[Barbuda Council]], one resident of Barbuda on the advice of the Prime Minister, and one at the Governor General's discretion. The current Senate convened on 26 March 2018, following the general election of 21 March. |
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The {{As of|2014|alt=current}} [[President of the Senate]] is Senator the Hon. [[Alincia Williams-Grant]], with Senator the Hon. Osbert Richard Frederick serving as Deputy President.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.caribbeanelections.com/knowledge/parliament/ag_parliament/ag_senate_2018.asp|title=Members of the Senate 2018 - present|publisher=Government of Antigua and Barbuda|access-date=1 January 2020}}</ref> |
The {{As of|2014|alt=current}} [[President of the Senate]] is Senator the Hon. [[Alincia Williams-Grant]], with Senator the Hon. Osbert Richard Frederick serving as Deputy President.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.caribbeanelections.com/knowledge/parliament/ag_parliament/ag_senate_2018.asp|title=Members of the Senate 2018 - present|publisher=Government of Antigua and Barbuda|access-date=1 January 2020}}</ref> |
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Senator the Hon. Alincia Williams-Grant | |
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| Seats | 17 |
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Political groups | Government Senators
Opposition Senators
Independent Senators
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Length of term | 5 years |
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| Appointment by the Governor-General | |
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The Senate is the Upper House of Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda. It consists of 17 members appointed by the Governor General.[1] Ten members are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, four on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, one on the advice of the Barbuda Council, one resident of Barbuda on the advice of the Prime Minister, and one at the Governor General's discretion. The current Senate convened on 26 March 2018, following the general election of 21 March.
The current[update] President of the Senate is Senator the Hon. Alincia Williams-Grant, with Senator the Hon. Osbert Richard Frederick serving as Deputy President.[2]
Members of the Senate
The following are the current members of the Antigua and Barbuda Senate.[2]
| Position | Senator |
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| President of the Senate | Senator the Hon. Alincia Williams-Grant |
| Deputy President of the Senate | Senator the Hon. Osbert Richard Frederick |
| Leader of Government Business | Senator the Hon. Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst |
| Government Senator | Senator the Hon. Colin O'Neil Browne |
| Government Senator | Senator the Hon. Gail Christian |
| Government Senator | Senator the Hon. Shenella Mary Shadida Govia |
| Government Senator | Senator the Hon. Aziza Lake |
| Government Senator | Senator the Hon. Eustace 'Teco' Lake |
| Government Senator | Senator the Hon. Maureen Payne-Hyman |
| Government Senator (Barbuda representative) | Senator the Hon. Knacyntar Nedd |
| Government Senator | Senator the Hon. Philip Shoul |
| Opposition Senator | Senator the Hon. Johnathan Joseph |
| Opposition Senator | Senator the Hon.Richard Lewis |
| Opposition Senator | Senator the Hon. Shawn Nicholas |
| Opposition Senator | Senator the Hon. Damani Tabor |
| Independent Senator (Governor General’s Representative) | Senator the Hon. Bakesha Francis-James |
| Barbuda Senator (Barbuda Council) | Senator the Hon. Shaenique Fortune |
See also
- List of presidents of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda
- Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda
- Politics of Antigua and Barbuda
- House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda
- List of legislatures by country
References
- ^ "Official Website for the Government of Antigua and Barbuda". Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Members of the Senate 2018 - present". Government of Antigua and Barbuda. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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