Dame Marcella Althea LiburdGCMGJP[1] (born 10 July 1953[2]) is a Kittitian politician who is the fifth governor-general of Saint Kitts and Nevis, serving since 2023. Trained as a teacher and then as a barrister and solicitor, Liburd was the first woman to serve as both the Speaker of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Governor-General, as well as the first Governor-General appointed by Charles III (rather than being carried over from Elizabeth II's reign). She has served in various Ministerial positions including Acting Prime Minister and Chair of the Opposition for the Labour Party. She was the first woman to serve as Chair in the 81-year-old organization’s history.
Liburd returned from abroad and began teaching at Basseterre and Cayon High Schools. She returned to her own studies, obtaining a Bachelor of Law with honours in 1992 from Norman Manley Law School (NMLS) where she continued her education, earning a Legal Education Certificate from NMLS in 1994. After Liburd's admission as a barrister and solicitor for the Eastern Supreme Court in 1994, she began a political career. She was appointed as Secretary of the Labour Party in 1997. In 2004, she became Speaker of the National Assembly,[3] the first woman to serve in that capacity in the country.[5] Liburd served until 2008, when she ran as a candidate for Constituency No. 2, St. Kitts and was elected as a Member of Parliament.[3]
Liburd has drafted legislation that includes the Domestic Violence Act and Equal Pay Act.[3] She has served as the Minister of Health, Social Services, Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs,[6] as well as Acting Prime Minister.[7] In 2011, Liburd was featured in an exhibit promoted by various departments of the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis to highlight prominent women's accomplishments.[6]
Liburd with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, 5 May 2023
In 2013, Liburd became the first woman elected as Chair of the Labour Party in its 81-year history.[8] In 2015, the Labor Party was removed from office for the first time in twenty years, making her a member of the Opposition.[9] She became the first woman deputy leader of the National Labor Party in 2018 and was appointed as Governor-General’s Deputy in 2022.[10] Liburd was installed as the first woman to become Governor-General for the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis on 1 February 2023.[11] Later that week, she was appointed Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG).[12][13]
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Dame Marcella Althea Liburd GCMG JP 1 born 10 July 1953 2 is a Kittitian politician who is the fifth governor general of Saint Kitts and Nevis serving since 2023 Trained as a teacher and then as a barrister and solicitor Liburd was the first woman to serve as both the Speaker of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Governor General as well as the first Governor General appointed by Charles III rather than being carried over from Elizabeth II s reign She has served in various Ministerial positions including Acting Prime Minister and Chair of the Opposition for the Labour Party She was the first woman to serve as Chair in the 81 year old organization s history Her Excellency DameMarcella LiburdGCMG JPLiburd in 20235th Governor General of Saint Kitts and NevisIncumbentAssumed office 1 February 2023MonarchCharles IIIPrime MinisterTerrance DrewPreceded byTapley SeatonSpeaker of the National AssemblyIn office December 2004 18 April 2008Preceded byWalford GumbsSucceeded byCurtis MartinPersonal detailsBorn 1953 07 10 10 July 1953 age 70 Basseterre Saint Kitts and NevisEducationUniversity of the West Indies BA WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 References 3 1 Citations 3 2 Bibliography 4 See alsoEarly life editMarcella Liburd was born on 10 July 1953 in Basseterre Saint Kitts St Kitts and Nevis 3 to Anne Eliza nee Martin and Clement Liburd 4 After attending Basseterre Girls School Liburd graduated from Basseterre High School She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of the West Indies in 1976 3 Career editLiburd returned from abroad and began teaching at Basseterre and Cayon High Schools She returned to her own studies obtaining a Bachelor of Law with honours in 1992 from Norman Manley Law School NMLS where she continued her education earning a Legal Education Certificate from NMLS in 1994 After Liburd s admission as a barrister and solicitor for the Eastern Supreme Court in 1994 she began a political career She was appointed as Secretary of the Labour Party in 1997 In 2004 she became Speaker of the National Assembly 3 the first woman to serve in that capacity in the country 5 Liburd served until 2008 when she ran as a candidate for Constituency No 2 St Kitts and was elected as a Member of Parliament 3 Liburd has drafted legislation that includes the Domestic Violence Act and Equal Pay Act 3 She has served as the Minister of Health Social Services Community Development Culture and Gender Affairs 6 as well as Acting Prime Minister 7 In 2011 Liburd was featured in an exhibit promoted by various departments of the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis to highlight prominent women s accomplishments 6 nbsp Liburd with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace 5 May 2023In 2013 Liburd became the first woman elected as Chair of the Labour Party in its 81 year history 8 In 2015 the Labor Party was removed from office for the first time in twenty years making her a member of the Opposition 9 She became the first woman deputy leader of the National Labor Party in 2018 and was appointed as Governor General s Deputy in 2022 10 Liburd was installed as the first woman to become Governor General for the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis on 1 February 2023 11 Later that week she was appointed Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George GCMG 12 13 References editCitations edit SKNVibes Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG JP installed as the first female Governor General of St Christopher and Nevis Hon Marcella Liburd St Kitts Nevis Labour Party 27 July 2018 Archived from the original on 2018 07 27 a b c d e Caribbean Elections 2016 St Kitts National Archives 2010 Williams 2009 a b MIY Vue News 2011 Williams 2013 Frederick 2013 Antigua Observer 2016 Associates Times 2023a HER EXCELLENCY DAME MARCELLA LIBURD GCMG JP INSTALLED AS FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF ST CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS SKNIS 3 February 2023 Retrieved 6 February 2023 Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG JP installed as the first female Governor General of St Christopher and Nevis SKN Vibes Retrieved 8 February 2023 No 64212 The London Gazette 27 October 2023 p 21626 Bibliography edit Frederick Toni 23 May 2013 Liburd No Confidence Motion not discussed at Labour Conference Basseterre St Kitts West Indies News Network Archived from the original on 18 July 2014 Retrieved 29 August 2016 Williams Erasmus 8 March 2013 Hon Marcella Liburd is Acting Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis Basseterre Saint Kitts SKN Vibes Archived from the original on 22 May 2013 Retrieved 29 August 2016 Williams Lesroy W 5 January 2009 Marcella Liburd Politics is about developing people Basseterre St Kitts The Labour Spokesman Archived from the original on 29 August 2016 Retrieved 29 August 2016 Marcella Liburd Caribbean Elections Warrens Barbados KnowledgeWalk Institute 2016 Archived from the original on 20 September 2010 Retrieved 29 August 2016 Marcella Liburd JP Appointed as Governor General of St Kitts and Nevis Associates Times Miami Florida 1 February 2023 Archived from the original on 5 February 2023 Retrieved 5 February 2023 Masses House Personalities Historic Basseterre Basseterre St Kitts St Kitts National Archives 2010 Archived from the original on 26 March 2016 Retrieved 29 August 2016 Powerful Women of St Kitts Featured in Exhibition Basseterre St Kitts MIY Vue News 7 April 2011 Archived from the original on 29 August 2016 Retrieved 29 August 2016 St Kitts and Nevis To Host Installation Ceremony for First Female Governor General Marcella Liburd Associates Times Miami Florida 3 February 2023 Archived from the original on 5 February 2023 Retrieved 5 February 2023 We Welcome The Investigations Says MP Liburd St John s Antigua Antigua Observer 18 February 2016 Archived from the original on 19 February 2016 Retrieved 29 August 2016 See also editFirst women lawyers around the worldGovernment officesPreceded byTapley Seaton Governor General of Saint Kitts and Nevis2023 present Incumbent 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