Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Montserrat
The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Montserrat. The Speaker is elected by MPs, and does not have to be an Assembly member.[1] There is also a Deputy Speaker, who is elected by MPs from amongst their own numbers, although they cannot also be a member of the cabinet.[1]
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List of Speakers
| Name | Term start | Term end | Notes |
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| Howard Fergus | 1975 | 2001 | |
| Joseph Meade (Montserrat) | 2001 | 2009 | |
| Sir Howard Fergus | October 2009 | 6 April 2010 | Acting Speaker |
| Teresina Bodkin | 6 April 2010 | 2014 | |
| Sir Howard Fergus | 23 January 2015 | Acting Speaker | |
| Shirley Osborne | 23 January 2015 | 17 December 2019 | |
| Teresina Bodkin | 17 December 2019 | Incumbent |
References
- Ian Hendry & Susan Dickson (2011) British Overseas Territories Law, Bloomsbury Publishing, p237
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