List of members of the Senate (Antigua and Barbuda)
This is a list of members of the Senate, the upper house of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda.
Party affiliation
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party | 11 | |
| United Progressive Party | 4 | |
| Barbuda People's Movement | 1 | |
| Independent | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | |
Fabian Jones, the Barbuda Council senator, is a member of the Barbuda People's Movement, and an opposition senator.[1] The other opposition senators are members of the United Progressive Party.[2] Kiz Johnson is an independent senator.[3] The remaining senators represent the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party.[4]
Leadership
| Position[5][6][7] | Senator |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate | Alincia Williams-Grant |
| Deputy President of the Senate | Philip Shoul |
| Leader of Government Business | Shenella Govia |
| Deputy Leader of Government Business | Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst |
| Senate Minority Leader | Vacant |
List of senators
Last appointed: 23 January 2023[8]
| Category | Barbuda? | Senator | Party | Assumed office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government |  | Alincia Williams-Grant | Labour | 24 June 2014 | |
| Government | | Michael Joseph | Labour | 12 November 2024 | |
| Government | | Lamin Newton | Labour | 29 November 2024 | |
| Government | | Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst | Labour | 24 June 2014 | |
| Government | | Shenella Govia | Labour | 24 June 2014 | |
| Government | | Clement Antonio | Labour | 23 January 2023 | |
| Government | | Philip Shoul | Labour | 26 March 2018 | |
| Government | | Colin O'Neil Browne | Labour | 26 March 2018 | |
| Government | | Dwayne George | Labour | 26 October 2023 | |
| Government |  | Knacyntar Nedd | Labour | 20 June 2016[A] | |
| Government | | Michael Freeland | Labour | 21 March 2025 | |
| Opposition | | Pearl Quinn-Williams | United Progressive Party | 25 November 2024 | |
| Opposition | | Johnathan Joseph | United Progressive Party | 26 March 2018 | |
| Opposition | | Alex Browne | United Progressive Party | 23 January 2023 | |
| Opposition | | David Massiah | United Progressive Party | 23 January 2023 | |
| Barbuda Council | | Fabian Jones | Barbuda People's Movement | 23 March 2018 | |
| Governor-General's | | Kiz Johnson | Independent | 23 January 2023 | |
Notes
- ^ Barbuda Council senator from 20 June 2016 until 26 February 2018. Currently government Barbuda senator.
References
- ^ "Fabian Jones sworn in for second consecutive term as opposition's Barbuda senator". 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Opposition Leader says new UPP senators are only 'transitional' appointments". 25 January 2023.
- ^ Times, Caribbean (2023-01-29). "ANTIGUA-POLITICS- Governor General swears in seventh female senator as an independent senator". Caribbean Times. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Former MP Samantha Marshall among three new senators appointed by government". 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections | Members of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda 2018 - present". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "New UPP leader and opposition senators sworn in". 25 January 2023.
- ^ admin (2023-01-24). "Samantha Marshall named Leader of Government Business in the Senate". Pointe Xpress | Pointe FM 99.1 | Platinum FM 97.9 | Pointe Tv. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Government of Antigua and Barbuda". ab.gov.ag. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ ABS EVENING NEWS (LOCAL SEGMENT) 23.1.2023, retrieved 2023-01-24
- ^ "Dwayne George appointed junior finance minister as he returns to Senate following by-election loss".
- ^ jennelsa.johnson (2024-11-12). "Michael Joseph sworn in as Gov't Senator; takes up junior minister portfolio". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-27.