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Alix Boyd Knights
Dominican politician (died 2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hon. Eileen Alix Boyd-Knights (28 December 1944 — 29 August 2023) was a Dominican politician and attorney who was the Speaker of the House of Assembly from 2000 to 2020.[1][2]
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Early life & education
Eileen Alix Boyd was born in Dominica to parents Alec David Boyd and Eileen Marguerite Shillingford Grell. By 12 years old, she had decided on pursuing a career in law.[3] She had a Bachelor of Laws degree from University of the West Indies and a degree from Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad and Tobago.[1][4]
Career
Boyd Knights was first elected Speaker on 17 April 2000 and was re-elected on 27 July 2005, 4 February 2010 and 20 February 2015.[5][6] Upon her election to a third term on 4 February 2010, she became the longest serving Speaker in Dominica's history.[7]
In 2010, she was initially nominated by the Dominica Labour Party led government to become the next President of Dominica.[1] She stepped down as the speaker in 2020, and was awarded title Speaker Emeritus.[1]
Alix Boyd Knights died on 29 August 2023.[1] She was given a state funeral.[8]
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