Alix Boyd Knights
Dominican politician (died 2023)
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Alix Boyd-Knights (28 December 1944 — 29 August 2023) was a Dominican politician and attorney who was the Speaker of the House of Assembly from 2000 to 2020.[1][2]
Alix Boyd Knights | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the House of Assembly of Dominica | |
| In office 17 April 2000 – 10 February 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Rosie Douglas Pierre Charles Osborne Riviere Roosevelt Skerrit |
| Preceded by | Osborne Symes |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Isaac |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eileen Alix Boyd 28 December 1944 |
| Died | 3 August 2023 (aged 78) |
Early life & education
Eileen Alix Boyd was born in Dominica to parents Alec David Boyd and Eileen Marguerite Shillingford Grell. By 12 years old she had decided on pursuing a career in law.[3] She had a Bachelor of Laws degree from University of the West Indies and a degree from Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad and Tobago.[1][4]
Career
Boyd Knights was first elected Speaker on 17 April 2000 and was re-elected on 27 July 2005, 4 February 2010 and 20 February 2015.[5][6] Upon her election to a third term on 4 February 2010, she became the longest serving Speaker in Dominica's history.[7]
In 2013, she was initially nominated by the Dominica Labour Party led government to become the next President of Dominica.[8][9] She stepped down as the speaker in 2020, and was awarded title Speaker Emeritus.[1]
Alix Boyd Knights died on 29 August 2023.[1] She was given a state funeral.[10]
