Speaker of the House of Assembly (Anguilla)
| Speaker of the House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
 | |
since 17 July 2020 | |
| Style | Mr Speaker (informal and within the house) The Honourable (Formal and Diplomatic) |
| Member of | House of Assembly |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker |
The Speaker of the House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the Anguilla House of Assembly, the legislature of the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla. The current Speaker, Barbara Webster-Bourne, was elected Speaker on 17 July 2020.
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 in the exercising of their role.
List of Speakers
[edit]| Name | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |
| The Governor of Anguilla | 1982 | 1985 |
| Atlin Harrigan[1] | 1985 | 1994 |
| Leroy Rogers[2] | 1994 | 2005 |
| David Carty[3] | 2005 | 2010 |
| Barbara Webster-Bourne[4] | 27 February 2010 | 11 May 2015 |
| Leroy Rogers[citation needed] | 2015 | 2018 |
| Terry Harrigan[5] | 2018 | 2020 |
| Barbara Webster-Bourne[citation needed] | 17 July 2020 | Incumbent |
Sources
[edit]- ^ Anguilla Villa, Hotell and Visitor Guide - Six Revolutionary Leaders Commemorated on Stamps
- ^ 1 April 1999 - Anguilla Local News
- ^ 12 December 2008 - The Anguillan Newspaper
- ^ "Barbara Webster-Bourne becomes Anguilla's first female Speaker of the House of Assembly". Anguilla News. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "JOSE VANTERPOOL APPOINTED NOMINATED MEMBER OF HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY | The Anguillian Newspaper". 28 January 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.