Worldwide Guide
to Women in Leadership
Parliament of The Federation of Saint Christopher
and Nevis (St. Kitts and Nevis) (Female Suffrage 1951) Part of the British Colony
of Leeward and Windward Islands 1623-1967, when it became a state in
association with United Kingdom before achieving independence in 1983
See also Nevis
1978-80 Speaker of the Legislature Ada May
Edwards,
A retired teacher, she was head of the Legislature of the United Kingdom
External Territory of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, and lived (1911-2004).
1999-04 Deputy Speaker of the
National Assembly Marcella Liburd
2004-08 Speaker of the
National Assembly
Before 1999
Assistant Secretary of the
Labour Party, and
nominated Senator in the UniCámaral Legislature
1999-2004 until her appointment as Presiding Officer.
Minister of Health, Social Services, Community Development, Culture and Gender
Affairs from 2010.
Last updates 11.05.15