Attorney General of Bermuda explained

Established in 1698, the Attorney-General's Chambers of Bermuda is the main legal advisor to the federal government and makes laws accessible to the public. From 1698-1999, the Attorney-General was also the main prosecutor in all criminal matters that pertained to the Bermuda courts. Attorneys-General are appointed by the Governor per the Constitution. All were public officers until 1999 when Lois Browne-Evans was appointed as the island's first political Attorney-General through election. Due to Bermuda's decision to have a political Attorney-General, the Director of Public Prosecutions now handles all criminal matters. Even though there are now two distinct offices, the Attorney-General is also considered Bermuda's Minister of Legal Affairs.^[1]

List of attorneys general (since 1900)

• Reginald Gray (1900–1919)
• Thomas Melville Dill^{[2] [3] [4]} (1920–1937)
• Joseph Trounsell Gilbert (1938–1952)
• J. B. Pine^{[5] [6]} (1954–1957)
• John C. Summerfield^[7] (1962–1971)
• Gerald D.M. Collett^[8] (1972–1981)
• Saul Froomkin^[9] (1981–1991)
• Walter Maddocks^{[10] [11] [12]} (1991–1995)
• Elliot Deighton Mottley^[13] (1995–1998)
• Lois Browne-Evans^{[14] [15]} (1999–2003) ['''1st female''']
• Larry Mussenden^[16] (2004–2006)
• Philip Perinchief^{[17] [18]} (2006–2007)
• Kim Wilson^[19] (2007–2010)
• Michael Scott^[20] (2010–2011)
• Kim Wilson (2011–2012)
• Mark Pettingill^{[21] [22]} (2012–2014)
• Trevor Moniz (2014–2017)
• Kathy Lynn Simmons^[23] (2017–present)

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Bermuda

References

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22. Web site: Mark Pettingill Chancery Legal. www.chancerylegal.bm. 2018-07-03.
23. Web site: The Attorney-General of Bermuda and Minister of Legal Affairs, Sen. the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP. devray.denwiddie. 2017-08-01. www.gov.bm. en. 2018-07-03.