Deputy Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Government role in Antigua and Barbuda
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The deputy prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda is the deputy head of government of that country. Nobody holds the position currently.
| 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] |
Since 2014, there have been Senior Ministers appointed. First Lester Bird, then Robin Yearwood (from 2018[3] to 2023[4]).
Deputy Premier
| Name | Political Party | Constituency | Premier | Took office | Left office | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hall | Progressive Labour Movement | St. Mary's North | George Walter | 1971 | 1976[5] | [6] |
| Lester Bird | Antigua Labour Party | Vere Bird | February 1976 | November 1982 | [7][8] |
Deputy Prime Minister
| Name | Political Party | Constituency | Prime Minister | Took office | Left office | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Bird | Antigua Labour Party | St. John's Rural East | Vere Bird | November 1982 | 1991[9] | [10] |
| Lester Bird | Antigua Labour Party | St. John's Rural East | Vere Bird | 1992[11] | March 1994 | |
| Robin Yearwood | Antigua Labour Party | St. Philip's North | Lester Bird | 26 January 2001 | March 2004 | [12] |
| Willmoth Daniel | United Progressive Party | St. Philip's North | Baldwin Spencer | 26 March 2004[13] | May 2009[14] | [15] |
| Willmoth Daniel | United Progressive Party | St. Philip's North | Baldwin Spencer | 2010[16] | June 2014 |