Ada Mae Edwards (19 June 1911 – 2004) was the first woman Speaker of the St. Kitts National Assembly.

She worked as an assistant teacher and in her spare time she helped the Girl Guides.

In 1948 she undertook more training in Port of Spain and on her return she became the supervising teacher for the island of Nevis.

[2] Edwards was politically active and she became the executive officer of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades and Labour Union in 1972.

She was allowed to represent the Labour Party and[2] she was elected to be the Speaker of St. Kitts Assembly.