Biography
Dr. Ellis Lorenzo Webster was born and raised in Island Harbour, Anguilla, and attended primary and secondary school in Anguilla. He was the recipient of a Government of Anguilla scholarship and studied Dental Therapy in Trinidad and Tobago. He provided dental care for children in Anguilla for two years, and then attended the University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, USVI, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Committed to realizing his full potential, Dr. Webster attended and graduated from Yale University, New Haven, CT, with a Master of Science degree in Biology and a Doctor of Medicine degree.
Dr. Webster completed a residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, and moved to Florida, where he practiced for over 25 years. He also participated in Mentoring Programs for elementary and high school students in Florida, led the society for minority physicians in Palm Beach County, and chaired Sections of Otolaryngology and Departments of Surgery at different hospitals.
Fulfilling a lifelong dream to improve health care in Anguilla, Dr. Webster opened an ENT practice in Anguilla in 2010 and continues to provide ENT care for Anguillians. He became involved in Anguillian politics in 2014 and is the elected representative for District 1 since June 2020. He served as the Premier of Anguilla, and Minister of Finance and Health from June 2020 to February 2025, leading Anguilla successfully through the Covid-19 pandemic and from near financial bankruptcy to near financial independence.
Dr. Webster currently serves as the Leader of the Opposition, committed to preserving democracy, advancing prudent financial management and ensuring the wellbeing of, and access to quality healthcare for the residents of District 1 and the people of Anguilla.