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Antigua and Barbuda is a sovereign archipelagic country in the Caribbean. It lies at the conjuncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leeward Islands part of the Lesser Antilles.
The politics of Antigua and Barbuda takes place in a framework of a unitary parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, wherein the sovereign of Antigua and Barbuda is the head of state, appointing a governor-general to act as vice-regal representative in the nation. A prime minister is appointed by the governor-general as the head of government, and of a multi-party system; the prime minister advises the governor-general on the appointment of a Council of Ministers. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the Parliament. The bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The history of Antigua and Barbuda covers the period from the arrival of the Archaic peoples thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to European colonization, the lands encompassing present-day Antigua and Barbuda were inhabited by three successive Amerindian societies. The island was claimed by England, who settled the islands in 1632. Under English/British control, the islands witnessed an influx of both Britons and African slaves migrate to the island. In 1981, the islands were granted independence as the modern state of Antigua and Barbuda.
Sir Lester Bryant Bird was an Antiguan politician and athlete who served as the second prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda from 1994 to 2004. He was chairman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) from 1971 to 1983, then became prime minister when his father, Sir Vere Bird, the previous prime minister, resigned.
The Barbuda People's Movement is a left-wing Barbudan nationalist political party in Antigua and Barbuda active only on the island of Barbuda. The party's symbol is the European fallow deer, national animal of Barbuda. The party seeks the secession of Barbuda from Antigua and Barbuda. The party is allied with the United Progressive Party.
Arthur Nibbs is a politician from Antigua and Barbuda. He represented the Antigua Labour Party in both chambers of Parliament at various times. Born in Barbuda, he was educated at the Holy Trinity School and the Antigua Grammar School.
Charlesworth Theophilus Samuel was an Antiguan politician.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Antigua and Barbuda:
Sir Steadroy "Cutie" Olivero Benjamin, KGCN, is an Antiguan lawyer and politician, who is the current minister of Justice and Attorney General of Antigua and Barbuda. He previously served as Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda.
Dame Bridget Harris (DCN) (also known as Bridgette Harris) is an Antiguan and Barbudan politician who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives. She was appointed to the position in 1994 as a member of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party and served until 2004. She was the first woman to serve as speaker of the house in Antigua and Barbuda. In 2001 she was appointed Dame Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of the Nation.
General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 21 March 2018 to elect members to House of Representatives of the 15th Antigua and Barbuda Parliament. Each of the 17 constituencies elected one Member of Parliament (MP).
Trevor Myke Walker is a Barbudan politician, current member of parliament for Barbuda, and former Cabinet Minister under the Baldwin Spencer administration. He is a member of the Barbuda People's Movement, a party that seeks the independence of Barbuda from Antigua and Barbuda.
General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 18 January 2023 to elect members of the House of Representatives. The Labour Party (ABLP) has held an absolute majority of 15 seats in the House of Representatives after the 2018 general election, with Gaston Browne remaining as prime minister. Browne initiated a constitutional referendum after the 2018 election, which was rejected by voters, and following the death of Elizabeth II in 2022, he announced his intention to organise a referendum for the transition of Antigua and Barbuda to a republican system. Besides ABLP, the United Progressive Party (UPP), Democratic National Alliance, Barbuda People's Movement (BPM), and three independent politicians filed candidacies for the 2023 general election.
Osbert Richard Frederick is an Antiguan and Barbudan politician. He was appointed senator by Prime Minister Gaston Browne. After his appointment, he was elected the Deputy senate president in the Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda.
The 14th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda was elected on 12 June 2014.
The 13th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda was elected on 12 March 2009. It was dissolved on 26 April 2014.
The 12th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda was formed on 23 March 2004, and was dissolved on 9 February 2009.
The 11th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda was elected on 9 March 1999, and was dissolved on 26 February 2004.
The 9th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda was elected on Thursday, 9 March 1989 and was dissolved on Friday, 18 February 1994.
The 5th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda was elected on Thursday, 11 February 1971 and dissolved on Saturday, 31 January 1976.
References
- ↑ "Caribbean Elections | Members of the House of Representatives Antigua and Barbuda 1994 - 1999". 2018-04-05. Archived from the original on 2018-04-05. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ↑ "Caribbean Elections | Members of the House of Representatives Antigua and Barbuda 1994 - 1999". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.