List of speakers of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago
| Speaker of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago | |
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since 23 May 2025 | |
| Style | The Honourable (formal) Mister Speaker (informal) |
| Appointer | Members of the House of Representatives |
| Term length | During the life of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago (five years maximum) |
| Inaugural holder | John L.H.V. Savary Legislative Assembly (1950–1955) Arnold Thomasos Independent Parliament (1961–1981) |
| Formation | 20 October 1950 |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives |
| Salary | TT$29,590 (per month) (Speaker) TT$18,280 (per month) (Deputy Speaker)[1] |
| Website | ttparliament |
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List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago.
List
Legislative Assembly
Below is a list of speakers of the Legislative Assembly 1950–1961:
| Name | Term served | Elected | Legislative Council |
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| John L.H.V. Savary | 1950–1955 | October 20, 1950 | 8th |
| Ashford Sinanan[2] | 1955–1956 | March 1955 | |
| Edgar Mortimer Duke | 1956–1961 | October 28, 1956 | 9th |
House of Representatives
Below is a list of speakers of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago:
| Name | Term served | Elected | Independent Parliament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Thomasos | 1961–1981 | December 29, 1961 | 1st Independent Parliament |
| 2nd Independent Parliament | |||
| 3rd Independent Parliament | |||
| 1st Republican Parliament | |||
| Matthew Ramcharan | 1981–1986 | November 27, 1981 | 2nd Republican Parliament |
| Nizam Mohammed | 1986–1991 | January 12, 1987 | 3rd Republican Parliament |
| Occah Seapaul | 1992–1995 | January 13, 1992 | 4th Republican Parliament |
| Hector McClean | 1995–2000 | November 27, 1995[3] | 5th Republican Parliament |
| Rupert Griffith | 2001–2002 | January 12, 2001[4] | 6th Republican Parliament |
| Barendra Sinanan | 2002–2010 | October 17, 2002[5] | 8th Republican Parliament |
| December 17, 2007 | 9th Republican Parliament | ||
| Wade Mark | 2010–2015 | June 18, 2010 | 10th Republican Parliament |
| Bridgid Annisette-George | 2015–2025 | September 23, 2015 | 11th Republican Parliament |
| August 28, 2020 | 12th Republican Parliament | ||
| Jagdeo Singh | 2025–present | May 23, 2025 | 13th Republican Parliament |
Footnotes
- ^ https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Numbered-Draft-Estimates-Statutory-Boards-2019.pdf. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Speaker Savary proceeded on pre-retirement leave in March 1955 and died shortly afterwards. The Deputy Speaker Hon. A.S. Sinanan presided until the Legislative Council was dissolved on May 25, 1956
- ^ Speaker McClean left office on January 11, 2001
- ^ Speaker Griffith left office on April 5, 2002
- ^ Speaker Sinanan left office on December 16, 2007
Sources
- [1] Official website of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago