Senate Pres. & Vice Pres. Appointed

Former Minister of Education, Senator the Hon. Desmond Bannister, was sworn in as Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. A former Member of Parliament for the Carmichael Constituency, Senator Bannister was defeated by Dr. Perry Gomez in the run-off in North Abaco. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)

Senators are escorted to their seats in Parliament Square to await the arrival of His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor-General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas who read the Speech From the Throne. Senate President, Sharon Wilson, heads the procession, followed by Senate Vice-President Joseph Curry and other Senate Members. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna) 

Government Leader in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson (first left), shares a light moment with Senate Vice-President, Joseph Curry (centre) and Senate President, Sharon Wilson, while awaiting the arrival of His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor-General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)

Senator the Hon. Sharon Wilson (left) is sworn in as President of the Senate by Christine Brown, First Assistant Secretary, Cabinet Office, who also serves as Assistant Clerk of the Senate during ceremonies, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Mrs. Wilson was elected to serve as Senate President for a second time, having performed the same function during the first Perry Gladstone Christie Administration from 2007-2012. ( BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna) 

Ms. Christine Brown, First Assistant Secretary, Cabinet Office, and Assistant Clerk of the Senate, administers the Oath of Office to Senator, the Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, who will head Government business in the Senate. A former Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs during the first Perry Gladstone Christie Administration, Senator Maynard-Gibson served as Opposition Leader in the Senate from 2007-2012. ( BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)