Rosita Beatrice Missick-Butterfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rosita Beatrice Missick-Butterfield

Turks and Caicos politician

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1936

Place of Birth: North Caicos

Date of Death: 10-Jan-2015

Profession: businessperson, politician, nurse

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Rosita Beatrice Missick-Butterfield, (14 November 1936 – 10 January 2015) was a Turks and Caicos Islander who served as the first woman Member of Parliament and Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Beginning her career as a teacher, after a brief period, Butterfield moved into nursing, earning her RGN and midwife certifications in Jamaica.
After nearly a decade of nursing in the United States, she returned to Turks and Caicos and served as a clinic nurse for eight years before entering the family business.
In the 1980s, she served on various public service boards before running for election in 1984.
She was the first woman elected as part of the Legislative Assembly and after one term was continuously appointed to serve until 1991, when she became the first woman elected as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
After a three-year term as Speaker, she left public office to resume her duties as chief executive officer of the family firm and philanthropic efforts.