Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda

The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda is the head of government of the Antigua and Barbuda. The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda is appointed by the Governor-General under the terms of the Constitution.

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda
Incumbent
Gaston Browne
since 13 June 2014
StyleThe Right Honourable
His Excellency (diplomatic)
Member ofCabinet, National Security Council
Reports toGovernor-General
AppointerGovernor-General
Prime minister must have support of the majority of members of the House of Representatives
Term lengthFive years
Formation1 November 1981
First holderVere Bird
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Salary150,000 XCD annually[1]
Websitehttps://opm.gov.ag/
Politics of Antigua and Barbuda
Executive
Legislative
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: E.P. Chet Greene

Appointment and tenure

The Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda regulates that the prime minister must be a member of the House of Representatives who is the leader in the House of the political party that has the support of the majority of members of the House of Representatives. If there is no party that has an undisputed leader, or no party that maintains the support of the majority of the House of Representatives, the Governor-General may appoint a member that is most likely to maintain the support of the majority of the members, and who is willing to hold the role of prime minister.[2]

The Office of the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda is located in Victoria Park. It however is not the official residence. V.C. Bird used Tomlinson House as his official residence, however, it is unknown if that building remains the official residence of the prime minister.

If a prime minister must be appointed while Parliament is dissolved, then, a person who was a member of the House of Representatives immediately before the dissolution may be appointed as Prime Minister.

Responsibilities

The prime minister advises the Governor-General on appointments to the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda.

Chief minister of Antigua (1960–1967)

Elizabeth II (1960–1967)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political party Election
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Vere Bird
Vere Bird
(1910–1999)		1 January 196027 February 19677 years, 57 daysABLP1960
1965

Premiers of Antigua (1967–1981)

Elizabeth II (1967–1981)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political party Election
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Vere Bird
Vere Bird
(1910–1999)		27 February 196714 February 19713 years, 352 daysABLP—
2
George Walter
George Walter
(1928–2008)		14 February 19711 February 19764 years, 352 daysPLM1971
(1)
Vere Bird
Vere Bird
(1910–1999)		1 February 19761 November 19815 years, 273 daysABLP1976
1980

Prime ministers of Antigua and Barbuda (1981–present)

Elizabeth II (1981–2022)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political party Election
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Vere Bird
Vere Bird
(1910–1999)		1 November 19819 March 199412 years, 128 daysABLP1984
1989
2
Lester Bird
Lester Bird
(1938–2021)		9 March 199424 August 200410 years, 168 daysABLP1994
1999
3
Baldwin Spencer
Baldwin Spencer
(born 1948)		24 August 200413 June 20149 years, 293 daysUPP2004
2009
4
Gaston Browne
Gaston Browne
(born 1967)		13 June 2014Incumbent8 years, 340 daysABLP2014
2018

Charles III (2022–present)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political party Election
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Gaston Browne
Gaston Browne
(born 1967)		13 June 2014Incumbent8 years, 340 daysABLP2014
2018
2023

References
  1. Laws of Antigua and Barbuda. "The Ministers and Parliamentarians Salaries Act" (PDF). laws.gov.ag.
  2. (PDF) http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-23.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

See also
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