First-time candidate Kiz Johnson sworn in as Antigua's second female Member of Parliament after St Philips South win

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Kiz Johnson, contesting her first general election, won the St Philips South constituency on April 30 and was sworn in as Minister of State in the Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation, becoming only the second female Member of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda. Her appointment, confirmed at a ceremony at Government House, came as Prime Minister Gaston Browne moved to constitute his new Cabinet following the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party’s 15-of-17 election sweep.

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First-time candidate Kiz Johnson sworn in as Antigua's second female Member of Parliament after St Philips South win