Speaker of the House of Assembly (Anguilla)
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The Speaker of the House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the Anguilla House of Assembly, the legislature of the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla. The current Speaker, Tara Carter, was elected Speaker on 11 March 2025.
StyleMr Speaker
(informal and within the house)
The Honourable
(Formal and Diplomatic)
(informal and within the house)
The Honourable
(Formal and Diplomatic)
Member ofHouse of Assembly
DeputyDeputy Speaker
| Speaker of the House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
 | |
since 11 March 2025 | |
| Style | Mr Speaker (informal and within the house) The Honourable (Formal and Diplomatic) |
| Member of | House of Assembly |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker |
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 in the exercising of their role.
List of Speakers
| Name | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |
| The Governor of Anguilla | 1982 | 1985 |
| Atlin Harrigan[1] | 1985 | 1994 |
| Leroy Rogers[2] | 1994 | 2005 |
| David Carty[3] | 2005 | 2010 |
| Barbara Webster-Bourne[4] | 27 February 2010 | 11 May 2015 |
| Leroy Rogers[citation needed] | 2015 | 2018 |
| Terry Harrigan[5] | 2018 | 2020 |
| Barbara Webster-Bourne[citation needed] | 17 July 2020 | 29 January 2025 |
| Tara Carter | 11 March 2025 | Incumbent |