The Speaker of the House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the Turks and Caicos Islands' House of Assembly, the legislature of the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The current Speaker, Gordon Burton, was elected Speaker on 4 March 2021.
| Speaker of the House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
 | |
since 4 March 2021 | |
| Style | Mr Speaker (informal and within the house) The Honourable (Formal and Diplomatic) |
| Member of | House of Assembly |
| Appointer | Elected by the House of Assembly approved and sworn in by the Governor |
| Term length | At the Pleasure of the House Elected by the House at the start of each Parliament, and upon a vacancy |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker |
| Salary | $48,000[1] |
The Speaker presides over the House's debates, including determining which members may speak. The speaker is also responsible for maintaining order during debate, and may punish members who break the rules of the House. The Speakers remain strictly non-partisan.
List of Speakers
editSpeakers of the Turks and Caicos Islands Legislative Council
edit| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| George Edmund Morrison Ewing, OBE | ? - ? |
| William Henry Mills, OBE | 1980 - 1987[2] |
| Larry Allan Coalbrooke | 1988 - 1990 |
| Rosita Beatrice Missick-Butterfield, SCM, MBE | 1991 - 1993[2][3] |
| Austin Alexander Robinson, OBE | 1994 - 1994[2] |
| Winston Rudith Outten | 1995[2]- 1998[4] |
| Emily Augusta Saunders | 1998-1999[5] |
| Felix O'Neal Delancy | 2000[6] - 2002 |
| Glennevans Clifton Clarke | 2003 - 2007[2] |
Speakers of the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly
edit| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Clayton S. Greene | March 2007–August 2009[7] |
| Robert Hall | 28 November 2012–28 October 2016 |
| Dwayne Taylor | 29 December 2016–24 December 2020 |
| Gordon Burton | since 5 March 2021 |
References
edit- ^ "REPORT on the Remuneration and Allowances of the Speaker and other Members of the House of Assembly" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Parliamentary Election". South Base, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands: The Statistical Office. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "The life and times of Dr Rosita Butterfield". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Former Speaker Winston Outten passes away". Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands: Turks & Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "PRZEWODNICZĄCE PARLAMENTÓW 1991-2000" (in Polish). Warsaw, Poland: SMOLEC. 2000. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Government Notices" (PDF). Vol. 151, no. 7. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos: Government Printing Office. Turks & Caicos Islands Gazette. 11 February 2000. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Speakers". South Base, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands: The Statistical Office. 2010. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.