Speaker of the House
Hon. Gordon Burton was elected as Speaker of the House of Assembly (now Parliament) in the Turks and Caicos Islands and was sworn in on 5th March 2021. In February 2025, he was elected to a second term. In this role, he oversees crucial parliamentary committees including the House, Standing Orders and Privileges Committees which are instrumental in shaping the legislative agenda and ensuring the effective functioning of the legislative branch of government.
Hon. Burton is a past chair and executive committee member of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) where he sat on the Executive Committee of the CPA and was a member of the Finance Committee where he utilized his expertise to advance parliamentary democracy and governance practices across the Caribbean and beyond.
With a wealth of experience in public sector leadership, Hon. Burton has held key positions including Chair of the National Insurance Board, the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College Board and the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority. His tenure in these roles underscores his commitment to effective governance, fiscal responsibility, and public service.
Committed to civic engagement, Hon. Burton has played pivotal roles in various social organisations, notably serving as Vice Chairman of The Turks and Caicos National Trust and contributing to initiatives such as Crime Stoppers Turks & Caicos and the Kiwanis Club of Providenciales reflecting his dedication to community development and welfare.
Hon. Burton holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida and an MBA with a concentration in finance from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Additionally, he has a Diploma in International Trust Management from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and an International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance from the International Compliance Association both located in the United Kingdom.
Throughout his professional career, Hon. Burton has been a champion of corporate governance and financial management. As President of the Association of Company Managers and Agents, a member of the Company Law Advisory Committee of the Financial Services Commission and Chairman of the Investment Committee of the National Insurance Board of the Turks & Caicos Islands, he has played a pivotal role in shaping financial policy and driving strategic initiatives.
Hon. Burton is married to Zaneta Adderley-Burton and together they are the proud parents of two daughters.