Lashell Adderley Explained

Lashell Adderley
Office1:President of the Senate of the Bahamas
Primeminister1:Philip Davis
Term Start1:October 2021
Predecessor1:Mildred Hall-Watson
Birth Date:1968
Party:Progressive Liberal Party

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bahamas . Parline: the IPU’s Open Data Platform . en . 5 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Data Protection Annual Report 20210. 16. Government of the Bahamas.
  3. Web site: PM Christie to open National Training Symposium . 24 October 2013. 6 November 2021. The Bahamas Weekly.
  4. Web site: Bahamas First Holds Governance Seminar. The Tribune. 9 April 2018. 6 November 2021.
  5. Web site: 2011 Annual Report. 13. Bahamas First Holdings. 2011. 6 November 2021.
  6. Web site: PLP Seeks Constitutional Reform. Jones Bahamas. 22 November 2017. 6 November 2021.
  7. Web site: New Senators Sworn In. 7 October 2021. 6 November 2021. ZNS Bahamas.
  8. Web site: Patricia Deveaux likely for Speaker role. 6 October 2021. Bahamas Local. 6 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Woman is boss! Adderley & Deveaux to lead Bahamian Parliament. Dillon. De Shong. Loop Caribbean News. 6 October 2021. 6 November 2021.
  10. Web site: History Made As Women Lead House And Senate. The Tribune. 7 October 2021. Khrisna. Russell. 6 November 2021.
  11. Web site: Bahamas: History made as women to serve as House speaker and President of the Senate. The Habari Network. 6 November 2021.
  12. Web site: GENDER PARITY: Govt. appoints two women out of 12 Senate appointments. Sloan. Smith. 4 October 2021. 6 November 2021. Eyewitness News.

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