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'Louise Agnetha Lake-Tack' (born July 26 1944) is the current Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. She took office on July 17 2007.^[1] She is the first female Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda.
Lake-Tack was born in the Parish of St. Phillips's on the island of Antigua. She was educated at Freetown Government School before attending the Antigua Girls High School in St. John's.^[2]
After graduation, she migrated to the United Kingdom where she studied nursing at Charing Cross Hospital. Following the completion of her studies, she worked first at the National Heart Hospital and later at the Harley Street Clinic.
Lake-Tack later studied and graduated in law and subsequently served as a magistrate at both Marylebone and Horseferry Magistrate Courts. She also sat at Pocock Street Crown Court and Middlesex Crown Court to hear appeal cases from the lower courts.
Lake-Tack served as a member of the Antigua and Barbuda National Association (London) for the 24 years preceeding her appointment as Governor-General.
Lake-Tack has spelt out at her inauguration at a special joint session of Parliament that she wants an "open-door" policy at Government House - the official residence. [Which is located in the main city - St John's - behind St John's Cathedral].

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1. Antigua's first female G-G sworn in ''Jamaica Gleaner'' July 19 2007
2. Antigua's Gets First Female Governor General ''Hard Beat News.com'' July 16 2007

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★ Official Government Website