Established in 1698, the Attorney-General's Chambers of Bermuda is the main legal advisor to the federal government and makes laws accessible to the public. From 1698-1999, the Attorney-General was also the main prosecutor in all criminal matters that pertained to the Bermuda courts. Attorneys-General are appointed by the Governor per the Constitution. All were public officers until 1999 when Lois Browne-Evans was appointed as the island's first political Attorney-General through election. Due to Bermuda's decision to have a political Attorney-General, the Director of Public Prosecutions now handles all criminal matters. Even though there are now two distinct offices, the Attorney-General is also considered Bermuda's Minister of Legal Affairs.
List of attorneys general
Samuel Brownlow Gray, CMG (1861–1900) Reginald Gray, KC (1900–1919) Lt.-Col. Thomas Melville Dill, OBE (1920–1937) Joseph Trounsell Gilbert (1938–1952) J. B. Pine (1954–1957) John C. Summerfield (1962–1971) Gerald D.M. Collett (1972–1981) Saul Froomkin (1981–1991) Walter Maddocks (1991–1995) Elliot Deighton Mottley (1995–1998) Lois Browne-Evans (1999–2003) [1st female] Larry Mussenden (2004–2006) Philip Perinchief (2006–2007) Kim Wilson (2007–2010) Michael Scott (2010–2011) Kim Wilson (2011–2012) Mark Pettingill (2012–2014) Trevor Moniz (2014–2017) Kathy Lynn Simmons (2017–present)
See also
Justice ministry Politics of Bermuda
References