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Leader of the Opposition of the British Virgin Islands
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The Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition in the British Virgin Islands (more commonly known as the Leader of the Opposition) is a politician who is appointed by the Governor who leads the political parties and elected legislators who are not aligned with the Government of the day. Under the Constitution the Governor is required to appoint a member of the House of Assembly recommended by a majority of the elected members of the House who are members of any opposition party whose numerical strength in the House is greater than that of any other opposition party, or if no such person exists, the member of the House of Assembly who in the judgement of the Governor is best able to command the support of the members of the House in opposition to the Government.
Current Leader of the Opposition
 
The Hon. Marlon PENN
Leader of the Opposition: 28 February 2019 - incumbent
National Democratic Party
Biography
Former Leaders of the Opposition
 

Q.William OSBORNE
Leader of the Opposition: 1967 - 1971
Virgin Islands Democratic Party

Biography
 

H. Lavity STOUTT
Leader of the Opposition: 1971 - 1975
Virgin Islands Party

Biography
 

A. Austin HENLEY
Leader of the Opposition: 1975 - 1977*
Virgin Islands Democratic Party

Biography
 

Oliver CILLS
Leader of the Opposition: 1977 - 1979
Virgin Islands Democratic Party

Biography
 

Willard WHEATLEY
Leader of the Opposition: 1979 - 1983
United Party

Biography
 

H. Lavity STOUTT
Leader of the Opposition: 1983 - 1986
Virgin Island Party

Biography
 

Ralph T. O'NEAL
Leader of the Opposition: 1986 - 1988
United Party

Biography
 

Conrad MADURO
Leader of the Opposition: 1988 - 1990
United Party

Biography
 

Cyril B. ROMNEY
Leader of the Opposition: 1990 - 1995
Independent

Biography
 

E. Walwyn BREWLEY
Leader of the Opposition: 1995 - 1999
Concerned Citizens' Movement

Biography
 

D. Orlando SMITH
Leader of the Opposition: 1999 - 2003
National Democratic Party

Biography
 

Ralph T. O'NEAL
Leader of the Opposition: 2003 - 2007
Virgin Island Party

Biography
 

D. Orlando SMITH
Leader of the Opposition: 2007 - 2011
National Democratic Party

Biography
 

Ralph T. O'NEAL
Leader of the Oppositio: 2011 - 2015
Virgin Island Party

Biography
 

Julian FRASER
Leader of the Opposition: 21 July 2015 - 6 February 2017
Virgin Island Party

Biography
 

Andrew FAHIE
Leader of the Opposition:6 February 2017 - 21 December 2018
Virgin Island Party

Biography
 

Ronnie SKELTON
Leader of the Opposition:22 December 2018 - 25 February 2019
Progressive Virgin Islands Movement

Biography
* died in office
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