List of elected politicians in the British Virgin Islands


Since the restoration of democracy in the British Virgin Islands in 1950, only a comparatively small number of persons have
been elected to political office. Although elections are held approximately every three or four years, the small size of the legislative body and the tendency to return incumbent politicians has resulted in a relatively small aggregate number.
Prior to the 1967 general election legislators were elected on a non-party basis. However, many persons who were elected in those early elections later went on to form, or stand for, political parties.
In addition to politicians who were elected by popular mandate, various other political positions are filled by appointment. These include:
British Virgin Islands
A total of 64 people have been elected to serve in the Legislature of the British Virgin Islands; 56 were men, and eight were women. Of those 64, just over half have only served a single term or less.

Longest serving elected politicians

Twelve people have served five or more terms in the British Virgin Islands Legislature.
Number of TermsNameYears electedNotes
11H. Lavity Stoutt1957, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995Five terms as Chief Minister.
10Ralph T. O'Neal1975, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011Three terms as Chief Minister/Premier.
Includes one uncontested election.
8Omar W. Hodge1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007
7Terrance B. Lettsome1963, 1967, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995Includes two uncontested elections.
6Oliver Cills1971, 1975, 1979, 1986, 1990, 1995Includes two uncontested elections.
6Isaac G. Fonseca1950, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1967
6Andrew Fahie1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019
6Julian Fraser1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019
5J. Alvin Christopher1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
5Kedrick Pickering1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015
5Orlando Smith1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015Three terms as Chief Minister/Premier.
5Mark Vanterpool1999, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019

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