Valerie Woods Elected Chairperson of CPA Small Branches

At the 40th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Small Branches Conference, Speaker of the National Assembly of Belize, Valerie Woods, was elected as the new chairperson. Woods emphasised the need for small legislatures to collaborate on common challenges and share their experiences.

In her acceptance speech, she expressed her gratitude, stating, “I am honoured to have the trust of the Members of the CPA Small Branches.” She plans to focus on strengthening support for small branches and their parliaments during her tenure.

Woods takes over from outgoing Chairperson Joy Burch from Australia. The election occurred as part of the larger 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, which brought together over 700 parliamentarians and staff.