Speaker of the House of Assembly (Turks and Caicos Islands)

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.

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 Larry Allan Coalbrooke 1988 1990 Rosita Beatrice Missick-Butterfield, SCM, MBE 1991 1993 Austin Alexander Robinson, OBE 1994 1994 Winston Rudith Outten 1995 1998 Emily Augusta Saunders 1998 1999 Felix O'Neal Delancy 2000 2002 Glennevans Clifton Clarke 2003 2007

Speakers of the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly Name Term Ref Start End Clayton S. Greene March 2007 August 2009 Robert Hall 28 November 2012 28 October 2016 Dwayne Taylor 29 December 2016 24 December 2020 Gordon Burton 5 March 2021 incumbent

References

Sources Chief Ministers and Premiers