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| office1 = Deputy Senate President in the [[Senate of Antigua and Barbuda]]
| office1 = Deputy Senate President in the [[Senate of Antigua and Barbuda]]
| termstart1 = 25 June 2014
| termstart1 = 25 June 2014
| termend1 = 18 November 2024
| termend1 = 14 November 2024
| office = 7th [[Speaker of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda]]
| office = 7th [[Speaker of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda]]
| termstart = 18 November 2024
| termstart = 18 November 2024
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| successor =
| successor =
| successor1 = [[Rawdon Turner]]
| successor1 = [[Rawdon Turner]]
| termend2 = 14 November 2024
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'''Osbert Richard Frederick''' (born in [[All Saints, Antigua and Barbuda]]) is an [[Antiguans and Barbudans|Antiguan and Barbudan]] politician.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-20 |title=Senate passes amendment to Special Economic Zone Bill |url=https://antiguaobserver.com/senate-passes-amendment-to-special-economic-zone-bill/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Antigua Observer Newspaper |language=en-GB}}</ref> He was appointed senator by Prime Minister [[Gaston Browne]]. After his appointment, he was elected the Deputy senate president in the [[Senate (Antigua and Barbuda)|Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-23 |title=Senator praises decision to ban all fetes but wants measures relaxed on churches |url=https://antiguanewsroom.com/senator-praises-decision-to-ban-all-fetes-but-wants-measures-relaxed-on-churches/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Antigua News Room |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Osbert Richard Frederick''' (born in [[All Saints, Antigua and Barbuda]]) is an [[Antiguans and Barbudans|Antiguan and Barbudan]] politician.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-20 |title=Senate passes amendment to Special Economic Zone Bill |url=https://antiguaobserver.com/senate-passes-amendment-to-special-economic-zone-bill/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Antigua Observer Newspaper |language=en-GB}}</ref> He was appointed senator by Prime Minister [[Gaston Browne]]. After his appointment, he was elected the Deputy senate president in the [[Senate (Antigua and Barbuda)|Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-23 |title=Senator praises decision to ban all fetes but wants measures relaxed on churches |url=https://antiguanewsroom.com/senator-praises-decision-to-ban-all-fetes-but-wants-measures-relaxed-on-churches/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Antigua News Room |language=en-US}}</ref>
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During the first sitting of the [[Senate (Antigua and Barbuda)|Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda]] he was appointed deputy senate president. In 2018, he was re-appointed as senator.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-05 |title=Senate passes Bill to improve safety at sea |url=https://antiguaobserver.com/senate-passes-bill-to-improve-safety-at-sea/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Antigua Observer Newspaper |language=en-GB}}</ref>
During the first sitting of the [[Senate (Antigua and Barbuda)|Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda]] he was appointed deputy senate president. In 2018, he was re-appointed as senator.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-05 |title=Senate passes Bill to improve safety at sea |url=https://antiguaobserver.com/senate-passes-bill-to-improve-safety-at-sea/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Antigua Observer Newspaper |language=en-GB}}</ref>


On 18 November 2024, he became the Speaker of the House of Representatives.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-11-18 |title=Osbert Frederick Takes Oath As New House Speaker |url=https://antiguanewsroom.com/osbert-frederick-takes-oath-as-new-house-speaker/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Antigua News Room |language=en-US}}</ref>
On 18 November 2024, he became the Speaker of the House of Representatives after resigning on 14 November.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-11-18 |title=Osbert Frederick Takes Oath As New House Speaker |url=https://antiguanewsroom.com/osbert-frederick-takes-oath-as-new-house-speaker/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Antigua News Room |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>https://antiguaobserver.com/nicholas-resigns-from-senate-as-turner-elected-vice-president/</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 19:29, 23 November 2024

Osbert Richard Frederick
7th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 November 2024
Prime MinisterGaston Browne
Preceded byGerald Watt
Deputy Senate President in the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda
In office
25 June 2014 – 14 November 2024
Succeeded byRawdon Turner
Member of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda
In office
24 June 2014 – 14 November 2024
Personal details
Political partyAntigua and Barbuda Labour Party

Osbert Richard Frederick (born in All Saints, Antigua and Barbuda) is an Antiguan and Barbudan politician.[1] He was appointed senator by Prime Minister Gaston Browne. After his appointment, he was elected the Deputy senate president in the Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda.[2]

Early life and education

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Osbert Richard Frederick was born in All Saints, Antigua and Barbuda. He attended the Antigua Seventh Day Adventist School where he completed his secondary school education. After his secondary education he attended University of the Virgin Islands in 1988 where he obtained his BSc and MSc in Tourism and Hospitality Management.[3]

Career

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Frederick lost his first election when he contested the All Saints East and St. Luke seat for the Antigua Labour Party in the 2009 general election of Antigua and Barbuda, losing to Chester Hughes of the United Progressive Party. He was appointed senator in 2014 by prime minister Gaston Browne during the 2014 general elections of Antigua and Barbuda.[4]

During the first sitting of the Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda he was appointed deputy senate president. In 2018, he was re-appointed as senator.[5]

On 18 November 2024, he became the Speaker of the House of Representatives after resigning on 14 November.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Senate passes amendment to Special Economic Zone Bill". Antigua Observer Newspaper. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  2. ^ "Senator praises decision to ban all fetes but wants measures relaxed on churches". Antigua News Room. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  3. ^ "Bryan-Roach Sweep Gubernatorial Race in Democratic Primary; Turnout Low". St. Thomas Source. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  4. ^ "Antigua PM Appoints New Senators". Caribbean Journal. 2014-06-25. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  5. ^ "Senate passes Bill to improve safety at sea". Antigua Observer Newspaper. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  6. ^ "Osbert Frederick Takes Oath As New House Speaker". Antigua News Room. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  7. ^ https://antiguaobserver.com/nicholas-resigns-from-senate-as-turner-elected-vice-president/
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