Attorney General of Bermuda

Established in 1698, the Attorney-General's Chambers of Bermuda is the main legal advisor to the federal government and makes laws accessible to the public. From 1698-1999, the Attorney-General was also the main prosecutor in all criminal matters that pertained to the Bermuda courts. Attorneys-General are appointed by the Governor per the Constitution. All were public officers until 1999 when Lois Browne-Evans was appointed as the island's first political Attorney-General through election. Due to Bermuda's decision to have a political Attorney-General, the Director of Public Prosecutions now handles all criminal matters. Even though there are now two distinct offices, the Attorney-General is also considered Bermuda's Minister of Legal Affairs.^[1]

List of attorneys general (since 1900)

• Reginald Gray (1900–1919)
• Thomas Melville Dill^[2][3][4] (1920–1937)
• Joseph Trounsell Gilbert (1938–1952)
• J. B. Pine^[5][6] (1954–1957)
• John C. Summerfield^[7] (1962–1971)
• Gerald D.M. Collett^[7][8] (1972–1981)
• Saul Froomkin^[9] (1981–1991)
• Walter Maddocks^[10][11][12] (1991–1995)
• Elliot Deighton Mottley^[13] (1995–1998)
• Lois Browne-Evans^[14][15] (1999–2003) [1st female]
• Larry Mussenden^[16] (2004–2006)
• Philip Perinchief^[17][18] (2006–2007)
• Kim Wilson^[19] (2007–2010)
• Michael Scott^[20] (2010–2011)
• Kim Wilson^[19] (2011–2012)
• Mark Pettingill^[21][22] (2012–2014)
• Trevor Moniz^[21] (2014–2017)
• Kathy Lynn Simmons^[23] (2017–present)

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Bermuda