Helen Carter-Jones
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| The Right Honourable Helen Carter-Jones KC MHA EC | |
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| Speaker of the House of Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 April 2012 | |
| Monarch | Geoffrey VII |
| Preceded by | Henry Unsworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1956 Swanbrook, DEVX |
| Political party | None (Speaker) |
| Religion | Christian (Ingerian) |
The Right Honourable Helen Yvette Carter-Jones KC MHA EC (born 6 April 1956) is a prominent politician and the current Speaker of the House of Assembly. Prior to her election as speaker, Carter-Jones was a Democratic Party Member of the House of Assembly since the 2000 general election, when she was elected to the electoral district of Rocky River—Yarrowyck in Centralia.
Elected speaker in April 2012, Carter-Jones is the second woman to hold the post of speaker since the post was established in 1854.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Henry Unsworth |
Speaker of the House of Assembly 2012 – Present |
Incumbent |
| Order of precedence in New Ingerland | ||
| Preceded by Sebastian Vincent as Vice-President of the Executive Council |
Order of Precedence Speaker of the House of Assembly |
Succeeded by The Lord Irwin as Chief Justice of New Ingerland |