Bridgid Annisette-George
Bridgid Annisette-George (born in 1958) is a Trinidadian lawyer and politician. She is the current Speaker of House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago. She previously served as a Senator and the Attorney General of T&T before resigning to return to her private law practice.
Biography
Annisette was born in Trinidad and attended St Joseph's Convent School in Port of Spain[1] and went on to study law at the University of the West Indies. She graduated with a Bachelors of Law in 1981.[2] Annisette married Newman George, an engineer.[3]
George became an associate tutor and lecturer at the Hugh Wooding Law School and the sole practicing attorney at the firm of Messrs. G.R. Annisette & Co. Between 1999 and 2003, George served as chair of the Diego Martin Regional Corporation and in 2003, served as a Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission.[2] In 2007, she was appointed as a Senator[4] and 8 November 2007 became Attorney General, third woman of Trinidad and Tobago to hold the position.[2] After serving eighteen months in the position, George resigned due to a conflict of interest in an ongoing investigation concerning the Colonial Life Insurance Company, as she had family members who were associated with the company.[3] She was commended for her voluntary disclosure by colleagues[1][5] and it was noted that there was no implication of involvement by George or her family members in the matter involving Colonial Life.[6] She returned to her private practice.[7]
In 2015, the People's National Movement won the majority in the elections and George was tapped to run for Speaker of the House.[8] She was subsequently elected to the post.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Jeremie ready for the 'challenge'". Port of Spain, Trinidad: Trinidad Express. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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(help) - ^ a b c "The Honourable Bridgid Annisette-George". Port of Spain, Trinidad: Ministry of the Attorney General. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ a b Bagoo, Andre (28 May 2009). "Cabinet Split". Port of Spain, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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(help) - ^ "Appointment as Senators" (PDF). No. Vol. 46, No. 189. Port of Spain, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago Gazette. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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(help) - ^ Ramjeet, Oscar (28 May 2009). "Trinidad attorney general quits after 18 months". Dallas, Texas: Caribbean News Now. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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(help) - ^ Lord, Richard (5 June 2009). "Annisette-George: T&T needs fairer justice". Port of Spain, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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(help) - ^ "AG Quits". Port of Spain, Trinidad: Trinidad Express. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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(help) - ^ Lord, Richard (16 September 2015). "Parliament convenes on Sept 23". Port of Spain, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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(help) - ^ "Congratulations to all". Scarborough, Tobago: Tobago News. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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