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Dr the Hon Karl Dawson expected to be made Deputy Speaker today

- to replace Opposition Member Hon Stacy R. Mather
Word reaching our News Centre is that former Junior Minister Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1) is expected to be made Deputy Speaker in the House of Assembly today, May 8, 2025. Photo: VINO/File
Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1), the former Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, will replace Opposition Member Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL) as Deputy Speaker in the House of Assembly. Photo: YouTube
Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1), the former Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, will replace Opposition Member Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL) as Deputy Speaker in the House of Assembly. Photo: YouTube
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our News Centre is that former Junior Minister Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1) is expected to be made Deputy Speaker in the House of Assembly today, May 8, 2025.

According to reports, the nomination and voting for the new Deputy Speaker will be done this afternoon. The HoA is currently in recess.

Dr Dawson, the former Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, will replace Opposition Member Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL).

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) had disclosed on March 11, 2025, in announcing the return of Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL) to his government, that Dr Dawson had been relieved of his Junior Minister portfolio but that he was going to write to the Clerk of the House of Assembly to give notice of his intention to move a motion to make Honourable Dawson the new Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly.

“He has a wealth of experience and is more than capable of holding such a position,” Premier Wheatley had stated.

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