Sir Gerald Watt | |
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6th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda | |
In office 25 June 2014 – 18 November 2024 | |
Preceded by | Giselle Isaac-Arindell |
Succeeded by | Osbert Frederick |
Personal details | |
Born | December 19, 1938 |
Sir Gerald Owen Anderson Watt KCN KC (born December 19, 1938)[1] is an Antiguan politician and a former cabinet minister. Watt represented St. John's Rural East in parliament from 1971 until 1976 and is a former chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission.[1] Watt has also served as attorney general (1971-1976)[2] during his time as Minister of National Security, Labour, and Legal Affairs. Watt was the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 25 June 2014 until 18 November 2024.[3] He can be considered bipartisan.[4]