Premier of the Cayman Islands
Premier of the Cayman Islands | |
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Style | The Honourable |
Appointer | Governor of the Cayman Islands |
Term length | At the Governor's pleasure |
Formation | November 1992 |
First holder |
Thomas Jefferson as Leader of Government Business |
Website | Office of the Premier |
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of the Cayman Islands |
The Premier of the Cayman Islands is the political leader and head of government. The post of Premier in the Cayman Islands is the equivalent to Chief Minister or Prime Minister in other British Overseas Territories. It is the highest political level that can be attained within the British colonial system. Prior to 2009, the position was known as Leader of Government Business.
The Premier and Cabinet (consisting of all the most senior ministers) are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to Queen Elizabeth II, to the Legislative Assembly, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate.
The current Premier is Alden McLaughlin, since 29 May 2013.
Constitutional background
Until 2001 the position had no official recognition, but it was formalized by an Order of the British Government in July 2001, as the Leader of Government Business along with the Leader of the Opposition. Further constitutional amendments in 2009 modified the name to Premier.
List
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
№ | Name (Birth–Death) |
Tenure | Political Affiliation | Notes | |
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Took Office | Left Office | ||||
Leaders of Government Business (1992–2009) | |||||
1 | Thomas Jefferson (1941–2006) |
November 1992 | November 1994 | Independent | |
2 | Truman Bodden (1945–) |
November 1994 | 8 November 2000 | Independent | |
3 | Kurt Tibbetts (1954–) |
8 November 2000 | 8 November 2001 | Independent | First tenure |
4 | McKeeva Bush (1955–) |
8 November 2001 | 18 May 2005 | United Democratic Party | First tenure |
(3) | Kurt Tibbetts (1954–) |
18 May 2005 | 27 May 2009 | People's Progressive Movement | Second tenure |
(4) | McKeeva Bush (1955–) |
27 May 2009 | 6 November 2009 | United Democratic Party | Second tenure |
Premiers (2009–present) | |||||
1 | McKeeva Bush (1955–) |
6 November 2009 | 18 December 2012 | United Democratic Party | |
2 | Julianna O'Connor-Connolly | 19 December 2012 | 29 May 2013 | Independent | First and only female Premier |
3 | Alden McLaughlin (1961–) |
29 May 2013 | Incumbent | People's Progressive Movement | |
See also
References
Further reading
Cayman Islands Government Portal:
- "Message from the LoGB - The National Hurricane Plan"
- "Members of the Legislature (MLAs)"
- Election Office