Alix Boyd Knights

Alix Boyd Knights is a Dominican politician and attorney who is the current Speaker of the House of Assembly.

Boyd Knights was first elected Speaker on 17 April 2000 and was re-elected on 27 July 2005, 4 February 2010 and 20 February 2015.[1][2] Upon her election to a third term on 4 February 2010, she became the longest serving Speaker in Dominica's history.[3]

She has a Bachelor of Laws degree from University of the West Indies.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.dominicavibes.dm/news-161575/
  2. ↑ Speaker of the House says more women needed in Parliament, Dominica News Online, 30 December 2009, retrieved 27 October 2011 .
  3. ↑ Joseph, Emmanuel H., Mrs. Alix Boyd-Knight elected to serve a record third term as Speaker of the House of Assembly, Government Information Service, Dominica, archived from the original on 2010-05-21, retrieved 22 April 2010 ; Boyd Knights celebrates stint as longest serving House Speaker, Dominica News Online, 21 April 2010, retrieved 22 April 2010 .
  • Boyd Knights is currently serving as the Chairperson of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians within the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, 1 February 2010, archived from the original on 2011-07-25, retrieved 1 February 2010 .


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