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

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Speaker of the
House of Assembly
Incumbent
Gordon Burton
since 4 March 2021
StyleMr Speaker
(informal and within the house)
The Honourable
(Formal and Diplomatic)
Member ofHouse of Assembly
AppointerElected by the House of Assembly
approved and sworn in by the Governor
Term lengthAt the Pleasure of the House
Elected by the House at the start of each Parliament, and upon a vacancy
DeputyDeputy Speaker
Salary$48,000[1]

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

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Speakers of the Turks and Caicos Islands Legislative Council

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Name Period
George Edmund Morrison Ewing, OBE ? - ?
William Henry Mills, OBE 1980 - 1987[2]
Larry Allan Coalbrooke 1988 - 1990
Rosita Beatrice Missick-Butterfield, SCM, MBE 1991 - 1993[2][3]
Austin Alexander Robinson, OBE 1994 - 1994[2]
Winston Rudith Outten 1995[2]- 1998[4]
Emily Augusta Saunders 1998-1999[5]
Felix O'Neal Delancy 2000[6] - 2002
Glennevans Clifton Clarke 2003 - 2007[2]

Speakers of the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly

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Name Period
Clayton S. Greene March 2007–August 2009[7]
Robert Hall 28 November 2012–28 October 2016
Dwayne Taylor 29 December 2016–24 December 2020
Gordon Burton since 5 March 2021

References

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  1. ^ https://www.integritycommission.tc/sites/default/files/pictures/REPORT%20on%20Remuneration%20of%20Members%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Assembly%28for%20Publication%29.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ a b c d e "Parliamentary Election". South Base, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands: The Statistical Office. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. ^ "The life and times of Dr Rosita Butterfield". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Former Speaker Winston Outten passes away". Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands: Turks & Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  5. ^ "PRZEWODNICZĄCE PARLAMENTÓW 1991-2000" (in Polish). Warsaw, Poland: SMOLEC. 2000. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Government Notices" (PDF). Vol. 151, no. 7. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos: Government Printing Office. Turks & Caicos Islands Gazette. 11 February 2000. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Speakers". South Base, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands: The Statistical Office. 2010. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

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