Speaker of the House of Assembly (Turks and Caicos Islands)
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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.
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
AppointerElected by the House of Assembly
approved and sworn in by the governor
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
Elected by the House at the start of each Parliament, and upon a vacancy
| Speaker of the House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
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since 4 March 2021 | |
| Style | Mr Speaker (informal and within the House) The Honourable (formal and diplomatic) |
| Member of | House of Assembly |
| Appointer | Elected by the House of Assembly approved and sworn in by the governor |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the House Elected by the House at the start of each Parliament, and upon a vacancy |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker |
| Salary | $48,000[1] |
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
Speakers of the Turks and Caicos Islands Legislative Council
| Name | Term | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||
| 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 | 1998 | [2][4] |
| Emily Augusta Saunders | 1998 | 1999 | [5] |
| Felix O'Neal Delancy | 2000 | 2002 | [6] |
| Glennevans Clifton Clarke | 2003 | 2007 | [2] |
Speakers of the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly
| Name | Term | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||
| 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 | 5 March 2021 | incumbent | |