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The 17 elected members of the House of Representatives were elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting; 16 of the seats were allocated for the island of Antigua and one for the island of Barbuda. [9] In December 2022, Browne announced that the election would be held on 18 January 2023. [10]
18 January – 2023 Antiguan general election: Citizens in Antigua and Barbuda elect members of the House of Representatives. The Labour Party retains its majority. [1] [2] 29 March – 2023 Barbuda Council election [3] 6 May – Coronation of Charles III as King of Antigua and Barbuda and the other Commonwealth realms.
It was Antigua and Barbuda's second election since Prime Minister Gaston Browne emerged victorious in the country's general election in 2023 with a narrow win. The election was won by the UPP. [1] This was the first by-election held outside of Barbuda since independence in 1981. [2]
Dwayne George sworn in on 3 August 2023; replacing Caleb Gardiner. [5] Dwayne George resigns on 29 September 2023. Dwayne George sworn in on 26 October 2023. Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst announced on 21 August 2024 that she would be stepping down from the Senate for personal reasons. [6] She is scheduled to be replaced by Richie Richardson. [7]
The first elections held under this system resulted in a victory for the Antigua Labour Party, which won all eight seats. The ALP dominated Antiguan politics, winning every seat in elections held in 1956, 1960 and 1965. During this period voter turnout remained low, dropping to just 38% for the 1960 elections. [4]
Anthony Shamari Smith is an Antiguan independent politician, who was elected as Member of Parliament for All Saints West in the general election held on 18 January 2023 officially nominated by United Progressive Party (UPP). [1] [2] [3] On 15 July 2024, he left the United Progressive Party and became an independent. [4]
Antigua Labour Party (former) Sherfield Bowen is an Antiguan United Progressive Party politician, who was elected as Member of Parliament for St. Philip's South in the election held on 18 January 2023.
Richard S. Lewis (born 2 January 1967) [1] is an Antiguan United Progressive Party politician, who was elected as Member of Parliament for St. John's Rural West in the general election held on 18 January 2023. [2] [3] Lewis contested the 2024 party leadership elections, which he lost to Jamale Pringle. [4] [5]