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Julie Lashell Adderley (born 1968 [1] ) is a Bahamian lawyer and politician who has been President of the Senate of the Bahamas since 7 October 2021. [1]

Career

Adderley is a lawyer who has worked as legal counsel for Bahamas First General Insurance, [2] and as a legal and compliance manager [3] and corporate secretary for Bahamas First Holdings. [4] [5] From 2017, she was a member of the Progressive Liberal Party's constitution committee to review its policies. [6]

Adderley was appointed President of the Senate the day she was sworn in, 6 October 2021, [7] the fifth woman to hold the role. [8] She was appointed at the same time as Patricia Deveaux was made Speaker of the House of Assembly, the first time women have led both houses at the same time. [9] [10] [11] Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis had been criticised the week prior for a lack of gender equality, with Adderley one of only two female Senate appointments. [12]

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  5. ↑ "2011 Annual Report" (PDF). Bahamas First Holdings. 2011. p. 13. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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  7. ↑ "New Senators Sworn In". ZNS Bahamas. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Patricia Deveaux likely for Speaker role". Bahamas Local. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  9. ↑ De Shong, Dillon (6 October 2021). "Woman is boss! Adderley & Deveaux to lead Bahamian Parliament". Loop Caribbean News. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  10. ↑ Russell, Khrisna (7 October 2021). "History Made As Women Lead House And Senate". The Tribune. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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  12. ↑ Smith, Sloan (4 October 2021). "GENDER PARITY: Govt. appoints two women out of 12 Senate appointments". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 6 November 2021.


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