Leadership & Public Service
John Mahoney (Sir)
Pioneering parliamentary speaker
A Gambian legacySir John Mahoney was a leading figure in the development of Gambian parliamentary institutions. The National Assembly records him as the first Speaker when that office was created in 1954. His service came during the constitutional changes that expanded local representation and prepared the way for self-government and eventual independence.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Became the first Speaker in 1954.
02Served during the late colonial expansion of parliamentary representation.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING01National Assembly of The Gambia: institutional history
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