Alix Boyd Knights
Alix Boyd Knights (died 29 August 2023) was a Dominican politician and attorney who was the Speaker of the House of Assembly from 2000 to 2020.
Alix Boyd Knights | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the House of Assembly of Dominica | |
| In office 17 April 2000 – 10 February 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Rosie Douglas Pierre Charles Osborne Riviere Roosevelt Skerrit |
| Preceded by | Osborne Symes |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Isaac |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 29 August 2023 |
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. Upon her election to a third term on 4 February 2010, she became the longest serving Speaker in Dominica's history.
In 2010, she was initially nominated by the Dominica Labour Party led government to become the next President of Dominica. She stepped down as the speaker in 2020, and was awarded title Speaker Emeritus.
Boyd Knights had a Bachelor of Laws degree from University of the West Indies and a degree from Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad and Tobago.
Alix Boyd Knights died on 29 August 2023. She was given a state funeral.