Lashell Adderley

Bahamian lawyer and politician

Lashell Adderley

President of the Senate of the Bahamas

Incumbent

Assumed office
October 2021
Prime Minister| Philip Davis
Preceded by| Mildred Hall-Watson
Personal details
Born| 1968
Political party| Progressive Liberal Party

Julie Lashell Adderley (born 1968[1]) is a Bahamian lawyer and politician who has been President of the Senate of the Bahamas since 7 October 2021.[1]

## Career

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Adderley is a lawyer who has worked as legal counsel for Bahamas First General Insurance,[2] and as a legal and compliance manager[3] and corporate secretary for Bahamas First Holdings.[4][5] From 2017, she was a member of the Progressive Liberal Party's constitution committee to review its policies.[6]

Adderley was appointed President of the Senate the day she was sworn in, 6 October 2021,[7] the fifth woman to hold the role.[8] She was appointed at the same time as Patricia Deveaux was made Speaker of the House of Assembly, the first time women have led both houses at the same time.[9][10][11] Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis had been criticised the week prior for a lack of gender equality, with Adderley one of only two female Senate appointments.[12]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Bahamas". Parline: the IPU’s Open Data Platform. 5 July 2018.
2. ^ "Data Protection Annual Report 20210" (PDF). Government of the Bahamas. p. 16.
3. ^ "PM Christie to open National Training Symposium". The Bahamas Weekly. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
4. ^ "Bahamas First Holds Governance Seminar". The Tribune. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
5. ^ "2011 Annual Report" (PDF). Bahamas First Holdings. 2011. p. 13. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
6. ^ "PLP Seeks Constitutional Reform". Jones Bahamas. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
7. ^ "New Senators Sworn In". ZNS Bahamas. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
8. ^ "Patricia Deveaux likely for Speaker role". Bahamas Local. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
9. ^ De Shong, Dillon (6 October 2021). "Woman is boss! Adderley & Deveaux to lead Bahamian Parliament". Loop Caribbean News. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
10. ^ Russell, Khrisna (7 October 2021). "History Made As Women Lead House And Senate". The Tribune. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
11. ^ "Bahamas: History made as women to serve as House speaker and President of the Senate". The Habari Network. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
12. ^ Smith, Sloan (4 October 2021). "GENDER PARITY: Govt. appoints two women out of 12 Senate appointments". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 6 November 2021.

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