Speaker of the House of Assembly (Turks and Caicos Islands) explained

Post:Speaker of the
House of Assembly
Insignia:Coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Incumbent:Gordon Burton
Incumbentsince:4 March 2021
Style:Mr Speaker

The Honourable
Member Of:House of Assembly
Salary:$48,000[1]
Appointer:Elected by the House of Assembly
Appointer Qualified:approved and sworn in by the Governor
Termlength:At the Pleasure of the House
Termlength Qualified:Elected by the House at the start of each Parliament, and upon a vacancy
Deputy:Deputy Speaker

The Speaker of the House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the Turks and Caicos Islands' House of Assembly, the legislature of the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The current Speaker, Gordon Burton, was elected Speaker on 4 March 2021.

The Speaker presides over the House's debates, including determining which members may speak. The speaker is also responsible for maintaining order during debate, and may punish members who break the rules of the House. The Speakers remain strictly non-partisan.

List of Speakers

Speakers of the Turks and Caicos Islands Legislative Council

NamePeriod
George Edmund Morrison Ewing, OBE? - ?
William Henry Mills, OBE1980 - 1987[2]
Larry Allan Coalbrooke1988 - 1990
Rosita Beatrice Missick-Butterfield, SCM, MBE1991 - 1993[3]
Austin Alexander Robinson, OBE1994 - 1994
Winston Rudith Outten1995- 1998[4]
Emily Augusta Saunders1998-1999[5]
Felix O'Neal Delancy2000[6] - 2002
Glennevans Clifton Clarke2003 - 2007

Speakers of the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly

NamePeriod
Clayton S. GreeneMarch 2007 - August 2009[7]
Robert Hall28 November 2012 - 28 October 2016
Dwayne Taylor29 December 2016 - 24 December 2020
Gordon Burtonsince 5 March 2021

Sources

Notes and References

  1. https://www.integritycommission.tc/sites/default/files/pictures/REPORT%20on%20Remuneration%20of%20Members%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Assembly%28for%20Publication%29.pdf
  2. Web site: . Parliamentary Election. The Statistical Office. 27 January 2016. South Base, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203115553/http://www.sppdtci.com/#!election-results/c176a. 3 February 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  3. News: . The life and times of Dr Rosita Butterfield. 27 January 2016. Turks and Caicos Weekly News. 19 January 2015. Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands.
  4. News: Former Speaker Winston Outten passes away. 27 January 2016. Turks & Caicos Weekly News. Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands.
  5. Web site: PRZEWODNICZĄCE PARLAMENTÓW 1991-2000. SMOLEC. 27 January 2016. Warsaw, Poland. Polish. 2000.
  6. News: Government Notices. 27 January 2016. Turks & Caicos Islands Gazette. 7. Government Printing Office. 11 February 2000. 151. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.
  7. Web site: Speakers. The Statistical Office. 27 January 2016. South Base, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands. 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203115553/http://www.sppdtci.com/#!speakers/c1swu. 3 February 2016. dead. dmy-all.