Julie Lashell Adderley (born 1968[1]) is a Bahamian lawyer and politician who has been President of the Senate of the Bahamas since 7 October 2021.[1]

Career

Adderley is a lawyer who has worked as legal counsel for Bahamas First General Insurance,[2] and as a legal and compliance manager[3] and corporate secretary for Bahamas First Holdings.[4][5] From 2017, she was a member of the Progressive Liberal Party's constitution committee to review its policies.[6]

Adderley was appointed President of the Senate the day she was sworn in, 6 October 2021,[7] the fifth woman to hold the role.[8] She was appointed at the same time as Patricia Deveaux was made Speaker of the House of Assembly, the first time women have led both houses at the same time.[9][10][11] Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis had been criticised the week prior for a lack of gender equality, with Adderley one of only two female Senate appointments.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bahamas". Parline: the IPU’s Open Data Platform. 5 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Data Protection Annual Report 20210" (PDF). Government of the Bahamas. p. 16.
  3. ↑ "PM Christie to open National Training Symposium". The Bahamas Weekly. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Bahamas First Holds Governance Seminar". The Tribune. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "2011 Annual Report" (PDF). Bahamas First Holdings. 2011. p. 13. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "PLP Seeks Constitutional Reform". Jones Bahamas. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "New Senators Sworn In". ZNS Bahamas. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Patricia Deveaux likely for Speaker role". Bahamas Local. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  9. ↑ De Shong, Dillon (6 October 2021). "Woman is boss! Adderley & Deveaux to lead Bahamian Parliament". Loop Caribbean News. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  10. ↑ Russell, Khrisna (7 October 2021). "History Made As Women Lead House And Senate". The Tribune. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "Bahamas: History made as women to serve as House speaker and President of the Senate". The Habari Network. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  12. ↑ Smith, Sloan (4 October 2021). "GENDER PARITY: Govt. appoints two women out of 12 Senate appointments". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 6 November 2021.


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