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
Senate
The Senate was appointed on 23 January 2023.[1]
| Position | Senator | Source |
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| 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 | Vacant | |
| 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
- 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.
House of Representatives
Changes to the House during session
- 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
- ^ "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.