Deputy Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2022) |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Reports to | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | Prime Minister |
| Term length | Five years |
| Precursor | Deputy Premier |
| Formation | 11 February 1971 (as Deputy Premier)[1] |
| First holder | Sir Robert Hall[2] |
The deputy prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda is the deputy head of government of that country. The last deputy prime minister was Robin Yearwood, who held that office from 18 June 2014.
Deputy Premier
[edit]| Number | Name | Political Party | Constituency | Premier | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hall | Progressive Labour Movement | St. Mary's North | George Walter | 1971 | [3] |
| 2 | Lester Bird | Antigua Labour Party | Vere Bird | February 1976 | [4][5] |
Deputy Prime Minister
[edit]| Number | Name | Political Party | Constituency | Prime Minister | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Bird | Antigua Labour Party | St. John's Rural East | Vere Bird | November 1982 | [6] |
| 2 | Robin Yearwood | Antigua Labour Party | St. Philip's North | Lester Bird | 26 January 2001 | [7] |
| 3 | Willmoth Daniel | United Progressive Party | St. Philip's North | Baldwin Spencer | 26 March 2004 | [8] |
| 4 | Robin Yearwood | Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party | St. Philip's North | Gaston Browne | 18 June 2014 | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Caribbean Elections | Past Cabinets of Antigua and Barbuda". www.caribbeanelections.com.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | George Pigott". www.caribbeanelections.com.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections | Past Cabinets of Antigua and Barbuda". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ "Sir Lester remembered not only as former statesman and national hero – but devoted father". Antigua Observer Newspaper. 11 August 2021.
- ^ Gunson, Phil; Chamberlain, Greg; Thompson, Andrew (22 December 2015). The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean. Routledge. ISBN 9781317270539.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections | Past Cabinets of Antigua and Barbuda". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections | Past Cabinets of Antigua and Barbuda". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections | Past Cabinets of Antigua and Barbuda". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Robin Kensworth Yearwood". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.