List of members of the Senate (Antigua and Barbuda)
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This is a list of members of the Senate, the upper house of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda. Parliament was dissolved on 1 April 2026.[1]
Party affiliation
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party | 11 | |
| United Progressive Party | 4 | |
| Barbuda People's Movement | 1 | |
| Independent | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | |
Fabian Jones, the Barbuda Council senator, is a member of the Barbuda People's Movement, and an opposition senator.[2] The other opposition senators are members of the United Progressive Party.[3] Jamilla Kirwan is an independent senator.[4] The remaining senators represent the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party.[5]
Leadership
| Position[6][7][8] | Senator |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate | Alincia Williams-Grant |
| Deputy President of the Senate | Philip Shoul |
| Leader of Government Business | Shenella Govia |
| Deputy Leader of Government Business | Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst |
| Senate Minority Leader | Vacant |
List of senators
Last appointed: 23 January 2023[9]
Dissolved: 1 April 2026[1]
| Category | Barbuda? | Senator | Party | Assumed office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government |  |
Alincia Williams-Grant | Labour | 24 June 2014 | |
| Government | |
Michael Joseph | Labour | 12 November 2024 | |
| Government | |
Lamin Newton | Labour | 29 November 2024 | |
| Government | |
Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst | Labour | 24 June 2014 | |
| Government | |
Shenella Govia | Labour | 24 June 2014 | |
| Government | |
Kiz Johnson | Labour | 5 December 2025 | |
| Government | |
Philip Shoul | Labour | 26 March 2018 | |
| Government | |
Colin O'Neil Browne | Labour | 26 March 2018 | |
| Government | |
Dwayne George | Labour | 26 October 2023 | |
| Government |  |
Knacyntar Nedd | Labour | 20 June 2016[A] | |
| Government | |
Michael Freeland | Labour | 21 March 2025 | |
| Opposition | |
Pearl Quinn-Williams | United Progressive Party | 25 November 2024 | |
| Opposition | |
Johnathan Joseph | United Progressive Party | 26 March 2018 | |
| Opposition | |
Alex Browne | United Progressive Party | 31 March 2026 | |
| Opposition | |
David Massiah | United Progressive Party | 23 January 2023 | |
| Barbuda Council | |
Fabian Jones | Barbuda People's Movement | 23 March 2018 | |
| Governor-General's | |
Jamilla Kirwan | Independent | 28 November 2025 | |
Notes
- Barbuda Council senator from 20 June 2016 until 26 February 2018. Currently government Barbuda senator.