Bridgid Annisette-George

Bridgid Annisette-George is a Trinidadian lawyer and politician. She was the Speaker of House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago in 2015–2025, and was the second woman to hold the position. By the end of her tenure, she was the world's longest serving female incumbent Speaker of a National Legislature at the time. She previously served as a Senator and the third female Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago for the PNM before resigning to return to her private law practice.

Biography Annisette was born in Trinidad and attended St. Joseph's Convent, Port of Spain in Port of Spain and went on to study law at the University of the West Indies. She graduated with a Bachelors of Law in 1981. Annisette married Newman George, an engineer.

George became an associate tutor and lecturer at the Hugh Wooding Law School and the sole practicing attorney at the firm of Messrs. G.R. Annisette & Co. Between 1999 and 2003, George served as chair of the Diego Martin Regional Corporation and in 2003, served as a Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission. and 8 November 2007 became Attorney General, third woman of Trinidad and Tobago to hold the position. and it was noted that there was no implication of involvement by George or her family members in the matter involving Colonial Life. She returned to her private practice.

In 2015, the People's National Movement won the majority in the elections and George was tapped to run for Speaker of the House. She was subsequently elected to the post.