| Barton U. A. Scotland | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Scotland in 2017 | |
| Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana | |
| In office 10 June 2015 – 1 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Raphael Trotman |
| Succeeded by | Manzoor Nadir |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Barton U. A. Scotland is a Guyanese politician and former diplomat. He has served as Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana from 10 June 2015 to 1 September 2020.
Scotland formerly worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a senior diplomat and advisor. He was also the head of the Department of International Economic Co-operation, and a Commissioner on the Caricom Competition Commission. A lawyer, Scotland holds Master of Laws and PhD (international law) degrees from the University of London.
References
- ^ "Manzoor Nadir declared Speaker of the National Assembly". Stabroek News. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- "Dr. Barton Scotland elected as Speaker of National Assembly". Archived from the original on 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
- Hall, Kenneth; Chuck-a-Sang, Myrtle (19 February 2013). Coping with the Collapse of the Old Order:: Caricom's New External Agenda. ISBN 9781466941489.
- "Dr Barton Scotland to be new Speaker". 5 June 2015.
- "Scotland confirms nomination as Speaker". 6 June 2015.
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