Government and Politics of Anguilla

Government Type

NA

Administrative Divisions

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Legal System

based on English common law

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Citizenship

see United Kingdom

Executive Branch

Chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Julia CROUCH (since 11 February 2023) Head of government: Chief Minister Dr. Ellis WEBSTER (since 29 June 2020) Cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly Elections: None; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor

Legislative Branch

unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members, and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 21 February 2005 (next to be held 2010) election results: percent of vote by party - AUF 38.9%, ANSA 19.2%, AUM 19.4%, APP 9.5%, independents 13%; seats by party - AUF 4, ANSA 2, AUM 1

Judicial Branch

High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)

Political Parties

Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]; The Anguilla United Front or AUF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA; Anguilla Progressive Party or APP [Roy ROGERS]; Anguilla Strategic Alternative or ANSA [Edison BAIRD

Head of State

Queen ELIZABETH II

Head of Government

Chief Minister Hubert Hughes

Cabinet

Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the

Elections

the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor

Constitution

Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990

Independence

none (overseas territory of the UK)

National Holiday

Anguilla Day, 30 May

International Organization Participation

Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate)

Diplomatic Representation in the U.S.

none (overseas territory of the UK)

U.S. Diplomatic Representation

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Capital City

The Valley

Location

18 13 N, 63 03 W

Time Difference

UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

History

name derives from the capital's location between several hills

U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown Wildey Business park Wildey St. Michael, Barbados Telephone: (246) 227-4399 Emergency after-hours telephone: (246) 227-4000 Facsimile: (246) 431-0179 Email: BridgetownACS@state.gov Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Barbadian and U.S. holidays.