16th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda

The 16th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda is the current parliament, being elected in the 2023 Antiguan general election on 18 January 2023.

16th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda
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Overview
Legislative bodyParliament of Antigua and Barbuda
Meeting placeSt. John's
Term18 January 2023 (2023-01-18) – TBD
Election2023 Antiguan general election
GovernmentLabour
OppositionUPP, BPM
Crown of Antigua and Barbuda
MonarchCharles III
Governor-GeneralSir Rodney Williams
Senate
PresidentAlincia Williams-Grant
Deputy PresidentRawdon Turner
House of Representatives
SpeakerOsbert Frederick
Deputy SpeakerRobin Yearwood

Members

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Senate

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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

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House of Representatives

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Political party[8] Member Constituency
ABLP Honourable Gaston Browne – Prime Minister St. John's City West
ABLP Honourable Steadroy Cutie Benjamin St. John's City South
ABLP Honourable Maria Bird-Browne St. John's Rural East
ABLP Honourable Robin Kenworth Montgomery Yearwood – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives St. Phillip North
ABLP Honourable Molwyn Joseph St. Mary's North
ABLP Honourable Daryll Mathew St. John's Rural South
ABLP Honourable Everly Paul Chet Greene St. Paul
ABLP Honourable Charles Fernandez St. John's Rural North
ABLP Honourable Melford Walter Nicholas St. John's City East
None Vacant St. Peter
BPM Honourable Trevor Walker Barbuda
UPP Honourable Richard Lewis St. John's Rural West
UPP Honourable Sherfield Bowen St. Phillip South
UPP Honourable Kelvin Simon St. Mary's South
UPP Honourable Algernon Watts St. George
Independent Honourable Anthony Smith All Saints West
UPP Honourable Jamale Pringle – Leader of the Opposition All Saints East & St. Luke
None Honourable Osbert Frederick None (Speaker of the House of Representatives)

Changes to the House during session

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Government of Antigua and Barbuda". ab.gov.ag. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  2. ^ a b c https://antiguaobserver.com/new-upp-leader-and-opposition-senators-sworn-in/
  3. ^ "ANTIGUA-POLITICS- Governor General swears in seventh female senator as an independent senator". 29 January 2023.
  4. ^ https://antiguaobserver.com/fabian-jones-sworn-in-for-second-consecutive-term-as-oppositions-barbuda-senator/
  5. ^ "Dwayne George sworn in as ABLP Senator". 3 August 2023.
  6. ^ anr_staff (2024-08-21). "Government Senator Mary-Clare Hurst to Leave Office". Antigua News Room. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "ABLP narrowly escapes defeat in Antigua and Barbuda Election | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 2023-01-24.