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Deputy Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda

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Deputy Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofCabinet
Reports toPrime Minister
AppointerPrime Minister
Term lengthFive years
PrecursorDeputy Premier
Formation11 February 1971 (as Deputy Premier)[1]
First holderSir Robert Hall[2]

The deputy prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda is the deputy head of government of that country. The last deputy prime minister was Robin Yearwood, who held that office from 18 June 2014.

Deputy Premier

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Number Name Political Party Constituency Premier Date Source
1 Robert Hall Progressive Labour Movement St. Mary's North George Walter 1971 [3]
2 Lester Bird Antigua Labour Party Vere Bird February 1976 [4][5]

Deputy Prime Minister

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Number Name Political Party Constituency Prime Minister Date Source
1 Lester Bird Antigua Labour Party St. John's Rural East Vere Bird November 1982 [6]
2 Robin Yearwood Antigua Labour Party St. Philip's North Lester Bird 26 January 2001 [7]
3 Willmoth Daniel United Progressive Party St. Philip's North Baldwin Spencer 26 March 2004 [8]
4 Robin Yearwood Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party St. Philip's North Gaston Browne 18 June 2014 [9]

References

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  1. ^ "Caribbean Elections | Past Cabinets of Antigua and Barbuda". www.caribbeanelections.com.
  2. ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | George Pigott". www.caribbeanelections.com.
  3. ^ "Caribbean Elections | Past Cabinets of Antigua and Barbuda". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  4. ^ "Sir Lester remembered not only as former statesman and national hero – but devoted father". Antigua Observer Newspaper. 11 August 2021.
  5. ^ Gunson, Phil; Chamberlain, Greg; Thompson, Andrew (22 December 2015). The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean. Routledge. ISBN 9781317270539.
  6. ^ "Caribbean Elections | Past Cabinets of Antigua and Barbuda". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  7. ^ "Caribbean Elections | Past Cabinets of Antigua and Barbuda". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  8. ^ "Caribbean Elections | Past Cabinets of Antigua and Barbuda". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  9. ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Robin Kensworth Yearwood". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.