# Osbert Frederick

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**Osbert Richard Frederick** (born 20 March 1960) is an [Antiguan and Barbudan](/source/Antiguans_and_Barbudans) politician.[1] He was appointed senator by Prime Minister [Gaston Browne](/source/Gaston_Browne). After his appointment, he was elected the [Deputy President](/source/Deputy_President_of_the_Senate_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda) in the [Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda](/source/Senate_(Antigua_and_Barbuda)).[2]

## Early life and education

Osbert Richard Frederick was born on 20 March 1960[3] in [All Saints, Antigua and Barbuda](/source/All_Saints,_Antigua_and_Barbuda). He attended the Antigua Seventh Day Adventist School where he completed his secondary school education. After his secondary education he attended [University of the Virgin Islands](/source/University_of_the_Virgin_Islands) in 1988 where he obtained his BSc and MSc in Tourism and Hospitality Management.[4]

## Career

Frederick lost his first election when he contested the [All Saints East and St. Luke](/source/All_Saints_East_and_St._Luke) seat for the [Antigua Labour Party](/source/Antigua_and_Barbuda_Labour_Party) in the 2009 general election of Antigua and Barbuda, losing to Chester Hughes of the [United Progressive Party](/source/United_Progressive_Party). He was appointed senator in 2014 by prime minister Gaston Browne during the 2014 general elections of Antigua and Barbuda.[5]

During the first sitting of the [Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda](/source/Senate_(Antigua_and_Barbuda)) he was appointed deputy senate president. In 2018, he was re-appointed senator.[6]

On 18 November 2024, he became the Speaker of the House of Representatives after resigning as [deputy senate president](/source/Deputy_President_of_the_Senate_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda) on 14 November.[7][8]

## See also

- [Senate (Antigua and Barbuda)](/source/Senate_(Antigua_and_Barbuda))

## References

1. ["Senate passes amendment to Special Economic Zone Bill"](https://antiguaobserver.com/senate-passes-amendment-to-special-economic-zone-bill/). *Antigua Observer Newspaper*. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

1. ["Senator praises decision to ban all fetes but wants measures relaxed on churches"](https://antiguanewsroom.com/senator-praises-decision-to-ban-all-fetes-but-wants-measures-relaxed-on-churches/). *Antigua News Room*. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

1. ["Antigua and Barbuda | House of Representatives"](https://data.ipu.org/parliament/AG/AG-LC01/). *IPU Parline: global data on national parliaments*. Inter-Parliamentary Union.

1. ["Bryan-Roach Sweep Gubernatorial Race in Democratic Primary; Turnout Low"](https://stthomassource.com/content/2018/08/05/bryan-roach-sweep-gubernatorial-race-in-democratic-primary-turnout-low/). *St. Thomas Source*. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

1. ["Antigua PM Appoints New Senators"](https://www.caribjournal.com/2014/06/24/antigua-pm-appoints-new-senators/). *Caribbean Journal*. 2014-06-25. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

1. ["Senate passes Bill to improve safety at sea"](https://antiguaobserver.com/senate-passes-bill-to-improve-safety-at-sea/). *Antigua Observer Newspaper*. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

1. ["Osbert Frederick Takes Oath As New House Speaker"](https://antiguanewsroom.com/osbert-frederick-takes-oath-as-new-house-speaker/). *Antigua News Room*. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-23.

1. [https://antiguaobserver.com/nicholas-resigns-from-senate-as-turner-elected-vice-president/](https://antiguaobserver.com/nicholas-resigns-from-senate-as-turner-elected-vice-president/)

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