President of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda

President of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda is the presiding officer in the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda. Prior to conducting any other business, the Senate must elect a senator to serve as president when it convenes following a general election.[2]

President of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda
Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda
since 25 June 2014
StyleThe Honourable
Term lengthFive years
Formation1 November 1981
First holderLuther Reginald Wynter
Salary42,000 XCD annually[1]

If the position of president becomes vacant at any point before the next dissolution of Parliament, the Senate must elect a new senator to serve in that capacity as soon as is practically possible.[2] Prior to conducting any other business besides electing the President at the Senate's first session following a general election, the Senate shall elect a senator to serve as Vice-President. If the position of Vice-President becomes vacant at any point before the next dissolution of Parliament, the Senate shall, as soon as is practically possible, elect another senator to fill the position.[2] A senator cannot be elected by the Senate to be President or Vice-President if they are also serving as a Minister or Parliamentary Secretary.[2] When the Presidency is vacant, the Senate is not allowed to conduct any activity (except from the election of a President).[2]

If the business before the Senate in that meeting makes the Attorney-General's presence desirable, the President, Vice-President, or other member presiding in the Senate may request that the Attorney-General attend that meeting. When such a request is made, the Attorney-General may participate in the meeting solely for the purpose of explaining the matters before the Senate in that meeting.[2]

List of presidents

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This is an incomplete list of the presidents of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda:

Name Entered office Left office
Hon. Dr. Luther Reginald Wynter, CBE[3] 1967 1968
Hon. Clarence Addison Harney[4] 1971 After June 1975
Hon. W. Keithly Heath[5][6][7] 1976 After March 1980
Hon. Bradley Carrott[8][9][7] Before November 1980 18 February 1994
Hon. Millicent Percival[10] 21 March 1994 26 February 2004
Hon. Edmond Mansoor[11] 26 March 2004 5 January 2005
Hon. Hazelyn Francis[10] 7 January 2005 16 May 2014
Hon. Alincia Williams-Grant 25 June 2014 Present

Sources

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  1. ^ Laws of Antigua and Barbuda. "The Ministers and Parliamentarians Salaries Act" (PDF). laws.gov.ag.
  2. ^ a b c d e f http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-23.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ Men of Achievement. Melrose Press. 1980. ISBN 9780900332531.
  4. ^ "The Misuse Of Drugs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. ^ Fan the flame by Leonard Tim Hector
  6. ^ Antigua (1978). "Laws of Antigua".
  7. ^ a b Antigua (1980). "Laws of Antigua and Barbuda".
  8. ^ "Government of Antigua and Barbuda LAWS". Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  9. ^ Barbuda, Antigua and (1983). "Laws of Antigua and Barbuda".
  10. ^ a b [1] Antigua and Barbuda Parliament
  11. ^ "The High Commission of Antigua and Barbuda. Tourism, travel, business, politics, finance and investments". Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2009. The High Commission of Antigua and Barbuda

  This article incorporates public domain material from documents of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.