Cora Richardson Hodge has made history after being officially sworn in as Anguilla’s first female premier. She has taken over from former premier Ellis Webster after the Anguilla United Front secured a majority in the Anguilla House of Assembly during the general election.
The brief swearing in ceremony was held in the executive chambers of the House of Assembly building at 3pm on 27 February. The party leader took the oaths of allegiance and office before Governor Julia Crouch, who formally confirmed her appointment as the island’s 11th head of government. The governor also appointed Shellya Rogers Webster, Kyle Hodge, Cardigan Connor and José Vanterpool as new ministers and Cordell Richardson as parliamentary secretary.
