Joyce Bamford-Addo

Joyce Bamford-Addo JSC, CV (born 26 March 1937) is a Ghanaian barrister and judge who served as the first female Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana from 2009 to 2013.She was the first woman to be elected to that position in the West African sub-region.Bamford-Addo also was the first female Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana. She served in that role from 1991 until 2004, when she retired. Quotes “Having been together for four years, I shall surely miss all of you. It is now time to finally say good bye.” myjoyonline “No wonder Parliament saw the translation of many of these convictions into action.” Justiceghana “Members of Parliament will soon not use the lobbies of Parliament as extension of their offices.” Justiceghana “Where jurisdiction is wrongly assumed, however, all proceedings taken would be a nullity.” sheriahub “It is the court's duty to act only within the jurisdiction with which it has been clothed.” sheriahub External links Category:1937 births Category:Living people Category:Women activists from Ghana Category:Anti-apartheid activists Category:Civil rights activists