16th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda

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Overview
Legislative body Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda
Meeting place St. John's
Term18 January 2023 (2023-01-18) – TBD
Election 2023 Antiguan general election
Government Labour
Opposition UPP, BPM
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Monarch Charles III
Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams
Senate
President Alincia Williams-Grant
Deputy President Vacant
House of Representatives
Speaker Osbert Frederick
Deputy Speaker Robin Yearwood

The 16th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda is the current parliament, being elected in the 2023 Antiguan general election on 18 January 2023.

Contents

Members

Senate

The Senate was appointed on 23 January 2023. [1]

PositionSenatorSource
President of the Senate Alincia Williams-Grant
Leader of Government Business Shenella Mary Shadida Govia  [ wikidata ]
Government Senator Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst
Government Senator Kiz Johnson [2]
Government Senator Philip Shoul
Government Senator Colin O'Neil Browne
Government Senator Dwayne George
Government Senator Michael Joseph
Government Senator Michael Freeland
Government Senator (Barbuda representative) Knacyntar Nedd
Government Senator Lamin Newton
Opposition Senator Pearl Quinn-Williams
Opposition Senator Johnathan Joseph [3]
Opposition Senator Alex Browne [3]
Opposition Senator David Massiah [3]
Independent Senator (Governor General’s representative) Jamilla Kirwan [4]
Barbuda Senator (Barbuda Council) Fabian Jones [5]

Changes to Senate during session

House of Representatives

Political party [12] MemberConstituency
ABLPHonourable Gaston Browne – Prime Minister St. John's City West
ABLPHonourable Steadroy Cutie Benjamin St. John's City South
ABLPHonourable Maria Bird-Browne St. John's Rural East
ABLPHonourable Robin Kenworth Montgomery Yearwood – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives St. Phillip North
ABLPHonourable Molwyn Joseph St. Mary's North
ABLPHonourable Daryll Mathew St. John's Rural South
ABLPHonourable Everly Paul Chet Greene St. Paul
ABLPHonourable Charles Fernandez St. John's Rural North
ABLPHonourable Melford Walter Nicholas St. John's City East
ABLPHonourable Rawdon Turner St. Peter
BPMHonourable Trevor Walker Barbuda
UPPHonourable Richard Lewis St. John's Rural West
UPPHonourable Sherfield Bowen St. Phillip South
UPPHonourable Kelvin Simon St. Mary's South
UPPHonourable Algernon Watts St. George
IndependentHonourable Anthony Smith All Saints West
UPPHonourable Jamale Pringle – Leader of the Opposition All Saints East & St. Luke
NoneHonourable Osbert Frederick None (Speaker of the House of Representatives)

Changes to the House during session

  • Kelvin Simon resigns on 7 June 2023.
  • Kelvin Simon re-elected on 24 October 2023.
  • Anthony Smith changes political affiliation on 15 July 2024.
  • Asot Michael assassinated on 4 November 2024.
  • Gerald Watt resigns as Speaker on 18 November 2024.
  • Osbert Frederick elected as Speaker on 18 November 2024.
  • Rawdon Turner elected on 15 January 2025.

References

  1. ↑ "Government of Antigua and Barbuda". ab.gov.ag. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  2. ↑ "Senator Antonio Resigns; Kiz Johnson to Be Sworn In as Government Senator". Antigua News Room. 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  3. 1 2 3 https://antiguaobserver.com/new-upp-leader-and-opposition-senators-sworn-in/
  4. 1 2 Staff, Editorial (2025-11-28). "Jamilla Kirwan appointed Independent Senator". Pointe Xpress | Pointe FM 99.1 | Platnium FM 97.9 | Pointe Tv. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  5. ↑ https://antiguaobserver.com/fabian-jones-sworn-in-for-second-consecutive-term-as-oppositions-barbuda-senator/
  6. ↑ "Dwayne George sworn in as ABLP Senator". 3 August 2023.
  7. ↑ anr_staff (2024-08-21). "Government Senator Mary-Clare Hurst to Leave Office". Antigua News Room. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  8. ↑ anr_staff (2024-08-22). "Richie Richardson to Be Appointed Senator and Minister of Sports in Antigua and Barbuda". Antigua News Room. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  9. ↑ "Kiz Johnson Resigns as Independent Senator". Antigua News Room. 2025-10-26. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  10. ↑ "Senator Antonio Resigns; Kiz Johnson to Be Sworn In as Government Senator". Antigua News Room. 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  11. ↑ "Senator Antonio Resigns; Kiz Johnson to Be Sworn In as Government Senator". Antigua News Room. 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  12. ↑ "ABLP narrowly escapes defeat in Antigua and Barbuda Election | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
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