This is a list of speakers of the House of Representatives of Belize.
| Name | Entered office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Woldrich Harrison Courtenay | 12 March 1965 | 3 October 1974 | [1] |
| Hon. Sir Alexander Hunter KBE | 8 November 1974 | 27 July 1979 | [1] |
| Hon. Charles Bartlett Hyde | 30 November 1979 | 9 November 1984 | [1] |
| Hon. Carlos Castillo | 21 December 1984 | 31 July 1989 | [1] |
| Hon. Robert Clifton Swift | 15 September 1989 | 1 June 1993 | [1][2] |
| Hon. Bernard Q. Pitts, SC | 16 July 1993 | 13 July 1998 | [1][3] |
| Hon. Sylvia Flores | 12 September 1998 | 1 July 2001 | [1][4] |
| Hon. Elizabeth Zabaneh | 3 August 2001 | 7 January 2008 | [1][4] |
| Hon. Emil Arguelles | 14 March 2008 | 3 February 2012 | [1][5] |
| Hon. Michael Peyrefitte | 21 March 2012 | 1 January 2017 | [1][6] |
| Hon. Laura Tucker-Longsworth | 13 January 2017 | 6 October 2020 | [1][7] |
| Hon. Valerie Woods | 11 December 2020 | Incumbent | [8] |
References
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- ^ Bremner, Marilyn J., ed. (May 1990). "Background Notes: Belize". United States Department of State.
- ^ "Political scene: Opposition leader is reprimanded". The Economist Intelligence Unit. 11 March 1998. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Parliament of Belize". Worldwide Guide To Women In Leadership. 20 November 2015.
- ^ "Parline Database: Belize (House of Representatives) last elections". Inter-Parliamentary Union.
- ^ "Who We Are". National Assembly of Belize.
- ^ "Mrs. Laura Tucker-Longsworth being sworn in as speaker of the house". United Democratic Party.
- ^ "Ceremonial Opening of the 14th Session of the Senate and 13th Session of the House of Representatives". National Assembly of Belize. 11 December 2020.