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Speaker of the House of Assembly
Coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Incumbent Gordon Burton since 4 March 2021
Style	Mr Speaker (informal and within the house) The Honourable (Formal and Diplomatic)
Member of	House of Assembly
Appointer	Elected by the House of Assembly approved and sworn in by the Governor
Term length	At the Pleasure of the House Elected by the House at the start of each Parliament, and upon a vacancy
Deputy	Deputy Speaker
Salary	$48,000

The Speaker of the House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the Turks and Caicos Islands' House of Assembly, the legislature of the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The current Speaker, Gordon Burton, was elected Speaker on 4 March 2021.

The Speaker presides over the House's debates, including determining which members may speak. The speaker is also responsible for maintaining order during debate, and may punish members who break the rules of the House. The Speakers remain strictly non-partisan.

List of Speakers

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Speakers of the Turks and Caicos Islands Legislative Council

Politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Constitution
Monarchy Sovereign Charles III Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands Anya Williams
Executive Premier Washington Misick Cabinet
Legislative House of Assembly Speaker: Gordon Burton
Elections Recent elections General: 2016 2021 2025 Political parties Progressive National Party (PNP) People's Democratic Movement (PDM)
Administrative divisions
Citizenship Belonger status British Overseas Territories citizen Passport Visa requirements
Foreign relations Proposed unification with Canada
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Speakers of the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly

References

1. https://www.integritycommission.tc/sites/default/files/pictures/REPORT%20on%20Remuneration%20of%20Members%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Assembly%28for%20Publication%29.pdf
2. ^ "Parliamentary Election". South Base, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands: The Statistical Office. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
3. "The life and times of Dr Rosita Butterfield". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
4. "Former Speaker Winston Outten passes away". Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands: Turks & Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
5. "PRZEWODNICZĄCE PARLAMENTÓW 1991-2000" (in Polish). Warsaw, Poland: SMOLEC. 2000. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
6. "Government Notices" (PDF). Vol. 151, no. 7. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos: Government Printing Office. Turks & Caicos Islands Gazette. 11 February 2000. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
7. "Speakers". South Base, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands: The Statistical Office. 2010. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

Sources

• Chief Ministers and Premiers

• House of Assembly (Turks and Caicos Islands)
• Lists of legislative speakers
• Lists of political office-holders in the Turks and Caicos Islands