List of members of the House of Assembly of Dominica

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The members of the House of Assembly of Dominica comprise 21 Representatives, 9 Senators, and the Speaker of the House and Attorney General.

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Political parties

2019–Present

Representatives

Constituency RepresentativePartyNotes
Castle Bruce Octavia Alfred DLP
Colihaut Catherine Daniel DLP
Cottage Reginald Victor Austrie DLP
Grand Bay Edward Registe DLP
La Plaine Kent Edwards DLP
Mahaut Rayburn John Blackmoore DLP
Marigot Lennox Linton UWP
Morne Jaune/Riviere Cyrique Gretta Bernadette Roberts DLP
Paix Bouche Roselyn Paul DLP
Petite Savanne Kenneth Melchoir Darroux DLP
Portsmouth Ian Douglas DLP
Roseau Central Melissa Ponponne Skerrit DLP
Roseau North Daniel Lugay UWP
Roseau South Chekira Lockhart Hypolite DLP
Roseau Valley Irving Francis McIntyre DLP
Salisbury Hector John UWP
Salybia Cozier Frederick DLP
St. Joseph Adis King DLP
Soufrière Denise Charles DLPSucceeded Ian Pinard in 2016 by-election. [1]
Vieille Case Roosevelt Skerrit DLPAssumed position of Prime Minister 8 January 2004.
Wesley Fidel Grant DLP

Senators

SenatorPartyNotes
Ernie Lawrence Jno Finn UWPAppointed by Leader of the Opposition.
Cassanni Laville DLPAppointed by Prime Minister.
Oscar George DLPAppointed by Prime Minister.
Francisca Joseph UWPAppointed by Leader of the Opposition.
Anette Sanford UWPAppointed by Leader of the Opposition.
Gregory Riviere DLPAppointed by Prime Minister.
Clement Marcellin Jr. UWPAppointed by Leader of the Opposition.
Phillip Role DLPAppointed by Prime Minister.
Nicholas Esprit DLPAppointed by Prime Minister.

2014–2019

2009–2014

Representatives

ConstituencyRepresentativePartyNotes
Castle Bruce Johnson Drigo DLP
Colihaut Ronald Toulon DLP
Cottage Reginald Victor Austrie DLP
Grand Bay Justina Charles DLP
La Plaine Petter Saint-Jean DLP
Mahaut Rayburn John Blackmoore DLP
Marigot Edison James UWPSeat declared vacant in April 2010. [2] Won seat back in 9 July 2010 by-election. [3]
Morne Jaune/Riviere Cyrique Ivor Stephenson DLP
Paix Bouche Matthew Joseph Walter DLP
Petite Savanne Kenneth Melchoir Darroux DLP
Portsmouth Ian Douglas DLP
Roseau Central Norris Prevost UWP
Roseau North Julius C. Timothy DLP
Roseau South Ambrose George DLP
Roseau Valley John Collin McIntyre DLP
Salisbury Hector John UWPSeat declared vacant in April 2010. [2] Won seat back in 9 July 2010 by-election. [3] Sworn in as Leader of the Opposition on 19 July 2010. [4]
Salybia Ashton Graneau DLP
St. Joseph Kelver Dwight Darroux DLP
Soufrière Sam Edward Martin DLP
Vieille Case Roosevelt Skerrit DLPAssumed position of Prime Minister 8 January 2004.
Wesley Gloria Marilyn Shillingford DLP

Senators

Due to the opposition boycott of the House of Assembly, only five senators were initially appointed. [5]

SenatorPartyNotes
Dayton Baptiste DLPAppointed by the Prime Minister, sworn in on 4 January 2010. [5] Resigned to run as a candidate in the 2010 by-election. [6]
Ezekiel Bazil UWPAppointed by the Opposition Leader on 5 August 2010. [7]
Alvin Bernard DLPAppointed by the Prime Minister, sworn in on 4 January 2010. [5]
Ron Green UWPAppointed by the Opposition Leader on 5 August 2010. [7]
Ronnie Isidore UWPAppointed by the Opposition Leader on 5 August 2010. [7]
Tammy Jean-Jacques DLPAppointed by the Prime Minister, sworn in on 4 January 2010. [5]
Daniel Lugay UWPAppointed by the Opposition Leader on 25 October 2011, to replace Claudius Sanford. [8]
Bentley Royer DLPAppointed by the Prime Minister, sworn in on 4 January 2010. [5] Resigned to run as a candidate in the 2010 by-election. [9]
Claudius Sanford UWPAppointed by the Opposition Leader on 5 August 2010. [7] Resigned 25 October 2011 to continue his education abroad. [8]
Charles Savarin DLPAppointed by the Prime Minister, sworn in on 4 January 2010. [5]

Speaker of the House

2005–2009

Representatives

ConstituencyRepresentativeParty
Castle Bruce Loreen Bannis-Roberts DLP
Colihaut Ronald Toulon DLP
Cottage Reginald Austrie DLP
Grand Bay John Fabien DLP
La Plaine Ronald Green UWP
Mahaut Rayburn Blackmoore DLP
Marigot Edison James UWP
Morne Jaune Abraham Browne UWP
Paix Bouche Matthew Walter DLP
Petite Savanne Urban Baron DLP
Portsmouth Ian Douglas DLP
Roseau Central Norris Prevost UWP
Roseau North Julius Timothy DLP
Roseau South Ambrose George DLP
Roseau Valley Norris Charles UWP
Salisbury Earl Williams UWP
Salybia Kelly Graneau DLP
Soufrière Ian Pinard DLP
St. Joseph Vince Henderson DLP
Vieille Case Roosevelt Skerrit DLP
Wesley Peter Carbon UWP

Senators

SenatorParty
Nicholls Espirit UWP
Dr. Colin McIntyre DLP
Maynard Nicholas UWP
Claudius Sanford UWP
Charles Savarin DLP
Gloria Shillingford DLP
Peter St. Jean DLP
Sabina Williams UWP
Sonia Williams DLP

Speaker of the House

2000–2005

1995–2000

References

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  2. 1 2 BBC Caribbean News in Brief: Opposition wins Dominica by-election, BBC Caribbean, 12 July 2010, retrieved 14 July 2010
  3. 1 2 Electoral Office, 2010 By-Election Results (Final Count), Commonwealth of Dominica, archived from the original on 6 December 2010, retrieved 25 September 2010.
  4. Hector John Sworn in as Leader of the Opposition, Dominica Central, 20 July 2010, archived from the original on 9 March 2012, retrieved 25 September 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 DLP announces new senators, Dominica News Online, 4 February 2010, retrieved 25 September 2010[ permanent dead link ].
  6. DLP's Dayton Baptiste Concedes Defeat in Marigot By-election, Dominica Central, 10 July 2010, archived from the original on 9 March 2012, retrieved 25 September 2010.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Ron Green named opposition senator, Caribbean Daily News, 5 August 2010, archived from the original on 22 April 2012, retrieved 25 September 2010.
  8. 1 2 UWP appoints new senator, Dominica News Online, 25 October 2011, retrieved 26 October 2011.
  9. Bentley Royer Begrudgingly Concedes Defeat in Salisbury, Dominica Central, 10 July 2010, archived from the original on 10 July 2011, retrieved 14 July 2010.