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List of elected politicians in the British Virgin Islands

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Since the restoration of democracy in the British Virgin Islands in 1950, only a comparatively small number of persons have been elected to political office. Although elections are held approximately every three or four years, the small size of the legislative body[1] and the tendency to return incumbent politicians[2] has resulted in a relatively small aggregate number.

Prior to the 1967 general election legislators were elected on a non-party basis. However, many persons who were elected in those early elections later went on to form, or stand for, political parties.[3]

In addition to politicians who were elected by popular mandate, various other political positions are filled by appointment. These include:

List of elected politicians

A total of 68 people have been elected to serve in the Legislature of the British Virgin Islands; 58 were men, and ten were women. Of those 68, twenty seven (39.7%) have only served a single term or less.

List of elected politicians in the British Virgin Islands[3]
No.NameYear(s) electedParty (ies)Offices heldNotes
1.Anthony, Alban Ulric1979, 1983VIPDeputy Chief Minister (1979–1983), Minister for Communications, Works and Industry (1975–1983)
2.Black, Lloyd1999, 2003NDPMinister for Education and Culture (2003–2007)
3.Brewley, E. Walwyn1983, 1986, 1990, 1995UP, Ind, CCMLeader of the Opposition (1995–1999), Minister for Communications and Works (1983–1986)
4.Brudenell-Bruce, John Charles1950[4]NoneFirst/only white person to be elected.
5.Christian, Archibald2011, 2015NDPJunior Minister (2015–present)[5]
6.Christopher, J. Alvin1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011VIP, NDP, Ind, PEPMinister for Communications and Works (1995–2003 and 2005–2006), Deputy Chief Minister (2000–2002), Minister for Natural Resources and Labour (2003–2005)
7.Christopher, Delores2003, 2011, 2015NDPDied in office (2018)
8.Cills, Oliver1971, 1975, 1979, 1986, 1990, 1995VIDP, VIPMinister for Communications and Works (1971–1975 and 1986–1990), Leader of the Opposition (1977–1979), Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Natural Resources and Labour (1995–1999)
9.Dawson, Ivan1957, 1960, 1963, 1967UPMember for Trade and Production (1963–1967), Minister for Natural Resources (1967–1971)
10.Dawson, Karl2023VIP
11.de Castro, Carlton L.E.1950Member of the march of 1949.
12.de Castro, Sharie2019, 2013VIPMinister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports (2022-present)
13.Fahie, Andrew1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019VIPMinister for Health, Education and Welfare (2000–2003), Minister for Education and Culture (2007–2011), Premier and Minister for Finance (2019–2022). Resigned in 2022.
14.Faulkner, Theodolph H.1954, 1960Member of the march of 1949.
15.Flax, Keith L.2007VIP
16.Flax-Charles, Shereen2019VIP
17.Fonseca, Isaac Glanville1950, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1967POPMember for Works and Communications (1963–1967)Member of the march of 1949.
18.Fraser, Earl P.1983UP
19.Fraser, Julian1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023VIP, PUMinister for Communications and Works (2002–2003 and 2007–2011), Minister for Natural Resources and Labour (1999–2002), Leader of the Opposition (2015-2016 and 2022-Present)
20.Frett, Alred1995VIPMinister for Health, Education and Welfare (1995–1997)
21.George, Reeial1971, 1995, 1995VIP
22.Harrigan, Elvis J.2007VIP
23.Henley, A. Austin1971, 1975VIDP, UPLeader of the Opposition (1975–1977)Died in office (1977)
24.Hodge, Omar Wallace1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007Ind, VIP, IPM, CCMMinister for Natural Resources and Labour (1986–1988 and 2007–2011)
25.Leonard, Edwin Harris1954Stepped down in 1955.
26.Luce Hodge-Smith2023VIP
27.Lettsome, Terrance Buckley1963, 1967, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995UP, VIPMinister for Communications and Works (1967–1971, 1979–1983, 1990–1995)
28.Maduro, Conrad Antonio1971, 1983, 1986, 1995UPMinister for Natural Resources, Public Health and Labour (1972–1975), Leader of the Opposition (1988–1990)
29.Maduro-Caines, Alvera2011, 2015, 2019NDP
30.Malone, Carvin2019VIP
31.Malone, Leslie Franklin1954, 1957, 1960Member for Trade and Production (1957–1960)
32.Malone, Vernon2007VIP
33.Mather, Stacey2023PVIMDeputy Speaker (2023–present)
34.O'Neal, Hubert2015NDP
35.O'Neal, H. Robinson1967VIDPDied in office.
36.O'Neal, Ralph Telford1975, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011VIDP, Ind, UP, VIPChief Minister (1995–2003) and Premier (2007–2011). Leader of the Opposition (1983–1988, 2003–2007 and 2011-2014). Various Ministerial posts.Longest serving member of Legislative Council / House of Assembly (39 years, 280 days)
37.O'Neal, Waldo E.1957
38.Osborne, Qwominer William1963, 1967, 1971, 1975VIDP, VIPLeader of the Opposition (1967–1971), Minister for Natural Resources and Public Health (1971–1972)
39.Parsons, Eileene L.1995, 1999, 2003Ind, VIP, NDPMinister for Natural Resources and Labour (2005–2007), Minister for Health, Education and Welfare (1997–2000), Deputy Chief Minister (1999–2000)Joint first woman elected. First female minister.
40.Penn, Andre1995UP
41.Penn, Howard Reynold1950, 1954, 1957, 1960Member for Trade and Production (1954–1957 and 1960–1963)
42.Penn, Marlon2011, 2015, 2019, 2023NDPJunior Minister (2015–2019),[5] Leader of the Opposition (2019-2022), Minister for Health and Social Development (2022-present)
43.Penn, Ruth Dancia2007VIPDeputy Premier (2007–2011), Minister for Health and Social Development (2007–2011)
44.Penn-O'Neal, Irene2007VIP
45.Kedrick Pickering1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015NDPDeputy Premier (2011–20??)
46.Romney, Cyril1979, 1983, 1986, 1990IndChief Minister (1983–1986), Leader of the Opposition (1990–1993)
47.Rymer, Kye2019, 2023VIPMinister for Transportation, Works and Utilities (2019-present)
48.Scatliffe, Arnando1963POP, VIP[6]
49.Scatliffe, Vincent2007VIP
50.Skelton, Ronnie1999, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2023NDPDeputy Chief Minister (2003–2007), Minister of Finance (2003–2007), Minister for Health (2003–2007 and 2011–present)
51.Smith, Angel1995 by-electionVIP
52.Smith, Daniel Orlando1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015NDPChief Minister (2003–2007) and Premier (2011-present), Leader of the Opposition (1999–2003 and 2007–2011), Minister for Tourism (2003–2007), Minister of Finance (2011–present)
53.Smith, Ethlyn E.1995, 1999Ind, CCM, VIPJoint first woman to be elected
54.Smith, Leopold E.1967UP
55.Smith, Lorna2023NDP
56.Smith, Neville2019VIP
57.Smith, Wilfred Wilson1954Member for Works and Communications (1954–1957)
58.Stoutt, Elmore2005 by-electionNDPMinister for Communications and Works (2006–2007)
59.Stoutt, Hamilton Lavity1957, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995UP, VIPFive terms as Chief Minister (1967–1971, 1979–1983, 1986–1995). Leader of the Opposition (1971–1975 and 1983–1986). Various Ministerial posts.Highest number of election victories (11). Died in office (1995).
60.Stoutt, Prince MacDonald1977 by-election, 1979, 1990VIP
61.Turnbull, Melvin M.2015, 2019, 2023NDP, PVIMMinister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration (2022-present)
62.Vanterpool, Mark1999, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019NDP, VIPMinister for Communications and Works (2011–present)
63.Walters, C. Louis1986, 1990VIPMinister for Health, Education and Welfare (1986–1995)
64.Walwyn, Myron2011, 2015, 2023NDPMinister for Education (2011–2019)
65.Wattley, Paul2003NDPMinister for Communications and Works (2003–2005)Died in office (2005).
66.Wheatley, Natalio2019, 2023VIPPremier and Minister of Finance (2022-present)
67.Wheatley, Willard1971, 1975, 1979, 1983Ind, VIDP, UP, OtherTwo terms as Chief Minister (1971–1979), Minister for Education (1971–1979), Minister for Finance (1975–1979), Minister for Health, Education and Welfare (1983–1986), Leader of the Opposition (1979–1983)
68.Wheatley, Vincent2019, 2023VIP
Main parties
Concerned Citizen's Movement (CCM)
BVI United Party (UP)
Independent People's Movement (IPM)
National Democratic Party (NDP)
People's Own Party (POP)
Positive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM)
Progressives United (PU)
VI Democratic Party (VIDP)
Virgin Islands Party (VIP)

Longest serving elected politicians

Twelve people (all men) have served five or more terms in the British Virgin Islands Legislature.

Longest serving politicians in the British Virgin Islands[3]
Number of TermsNameYears electedNotes
11H. Lavity Stoutt1957, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995Five terms as Chief Minister.
10Ralph T. O'Neal[7]1975, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011Three terms as Chief Minister/Premier.
Includes one uncontested election.
8Omar W. Hodge1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007
7Terrance B. Lettsome1963, 1967, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995Includes two uncontested elections.
Julian Fraser1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
6Oliver Cills1971, 1975, 1979, 1986, 1990, 1995Includes two uncontested elections.
Isaac G. Fonseca1950, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1967
Andrew Fahie1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019
5J. Alvin Christopher1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
Kedrick Pickering1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015
Orlando Smith1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015Three terms as Chief Minister/Premier.
Mark Vanterpool1999, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019

See also

Footnotes

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