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Mr. Wade Mark was elected Speaker of the House on Friday June 18, 2010.
As Speaker of the House Mr. Mark serves as Joint President of the Trinidad and Tobago Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and has also served as Regional Chairman (Caribbean, American and Atlantic Region) of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
Mr. Mark first entered Parliament during the 3rd Republican Parliament as an Opposition Senator in 1990 and has served as a Senator in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and 9th Parliaments, making him one of the longest serving Senators in the history of Trinidad and Tobago (1990-2010). Read More
Speeches21 Oct 2012 14 Oct 2012 30 Sep 2012 25 Jul 2012 12 Feb 2012
About the Speaker
In Trinidad and Tobago, the Speaker, or in his absence the Deputy Speaker, presides over each sitting of the House of Representatives, acts as Chairman of Committees of the House and enforces the observance of all rules for preserving order in its proceedings.
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Latest Rulings 16 Nov 2012 12th Sitting \ 3rd Session \ 10th Rep. Parliament The Speaker made a ruling on a Matter of Privilege raised by the Member for D'Abadie/O'Meara against the Membe... 13 May 2011 43rd Sitting \ 1st Session \ 10th Rep. Parliament The Speaker ruled on the matter raised earlier in the sitting by the Minister of Chaguanas West against the Me... 18 Feb 2011 31st Sitting \ 1st Session \ 10th Rep. Parliament The Speaker ruled on a matter of privilege raised by the member for Caroni East against the member for Diego M... |