Senate (Antigua and Barbuda)

The Senate is the Upper House of Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda. It consists of 17 members appointed by the Governor General.[1] Ten members are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, four on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, one on the advice of the Barbuda Council, one resident of Barbuda on the advice of the Prime Minister, and one at the Governor General's discretion. The current Senate convened on 26 March 2018, following the general election of 21 March.

Senate
Type
Type
Leadership
Senator the Hon. Alincia Williams-Grant
Deputy President
Structure
Seats17
Political groups
Government Senators
  •   (10)

Opposition Senators

  •   (4)

Independent Senators

  •   (3)
Length of term
5 years
Elections
Appointment by the Governor-General
Meeting place
Politics of Antigua and Barbuda
Executive
Legislative
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: E.P. Chet Greene

The current President of the Senate is Senator the Hon. Alincia Williams-Grant, with Senator the Hon. Osbert Richard Frederick serving as Deputy President.[2]

Members of the Senate

The following are the current members of the Antigua and Barbuda Senate.[3]

PositionSenator
President of the SenateSenator the Hon. Alincia Williams-Grant
Deputy President of the SenateSenator the Hon. Osbert Richard Frederick
Leader of Government Business Senator the Hon. Samantha Marshall
Deputy Leader of Government Business Senator the Hon. Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst
Government SenatorSenator the Hon. Shenella Mary Shadida Govia
Government SenatorSenator the Hon. Clement Marley Mandela Antonio
Government SenatorSenator the Hon. Philip Scholl
Government SenatorSenator the Hon. Colin O'Neill Browne
Government SenatorSenator the Hon. Caleb Gardiner
Government Senator (Barbuda representative)Senator the Hon. Knacyntar Nedd Charles
Government SenatorSenator the Hon. Rawdon Antonio Nairobi Turner
Opposition SenatorShawn Nicholas[4]
Opposition SenatorJohnathan Joseph[4]
Opposition SenatorAlex Browne[4]
Opposition SenatorDavid Massiah[4]
Independent Senator (Governor General’s Representative)Kiz Johnson[5]
Barbuda Senator (Barbuda Council)TBD

See also

References
  1. "Official Website for the Government of Antigua and Barbuda". Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  2. "Members of the Senate 2018 - present". Government of Antigua and Barbuda. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. ABS EVENING NEWS (LOCAL SEGMENT) 23.1.2023, retrieved 24 January 2023


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