President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
The President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago is generally elected from the government benches. He or she chairs debates in the chamber and stands in for the country's president during periods of absence or illness (Constitution, section 27).[1] A Vice-President of the Senate is also elected from among the senators. The current President of the Senate is Timothy Hamel-Smith, who replaced Danny Montano in June 2010.[2]
Presidents of the Senate
| President |
Served |
Elected |
| J. Hamilton Maurice |
1961–1971 |
29 December 1961 |
| Wahid Ali |
1971–1986 |
18 June 1971 |
| Michael Williams |
1987–1990 |
12 January 1987 |
| Emmanuel Carter |
1990–1995 |
12 March 1990 |
| Ganace Ramdial |
1995–2002 |
27 November 1995 |
| Linda Baboolal |
2002–2007 |
5 April 2002 |
| Danny Montano |
2007–2010 |
17 December 2007 |
| Timothy Hamel-Smith |
2010–present |
18 June 2010 |
Vice-Presidents of the Senate
| Vice-President |
Served |
Appointed |
| Lancelot Beckles |
1961–1970 |
29 December 1961 |
| A. Date Camps |
1970–1971 |
21 May 1970 |
| Canute E. Spencer |
1971–1976 |
18 June 1971 |
| J. Hamilton-Holder |
1976–1981 |
24 September 1976 |
| Emru Millette |
1981–1986 |
27 November 1981 |
| Carlyle Walters |
1987–1988 |
12 January 1987 |
| Leonard Bradshaw |
1988–1991 |
12 April 1988 |
| Ainsley Mark |
1992–1995 |
13 January 1992 |
| Philip Hamel-Smith |
1995–2000 |
27 November 1995 |
| Wade Mark |
2001 |
12 January 2001 |
| Christine Kangaloo |
2002 |
5 April 2002 |
| Rawle Titus |
2002–2007 |
17 October 2002 |
| George Hadeed |
2007–2010 |
17 December 2007 |
| Lyndira Oudit |
2010–present |
18 June 2010 |
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