Premier 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 overseas territory. Prior to 2009, the position was known as Leader of Government Business.

Premier of the Cayman Islands
Incumbent
Alden McLaughlin
since 29 May 2013
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor of the Cayman Islands
Term lengthAt the Governor's pleasure
FormationNovember 1992
First holderThomas Jefferson
as Leader of Government Business
WebsiteOffice of the Premier
Cayman Islands
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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 Parliament of the Cayman Islands, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate.

The current Premier is Alden McLaughlin, since 29 May 2013.

Constitutional background

Until 2003 the position had no official recognition, but it was formalized by an constitutional amendment in June 2003, as the Leader of Government Business along with the Leader of the Opposition.[1] Further constitutional amendments in 2009 modified the name to Premier.

List

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

№ Name
(Birth–Death)		 Tenure Election Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
Leaders of Government Business (1992–2009)
1 Thomas Jefferson
(1941–2006)		 8 November 1992 8 November 1994 1992 Independent
2 Truman Bodden
(1945–)		 8 November 1994 8 November 2000 1996 Independent
3 Kurt Tibbetts
(1954–)		 8 November 2000 8 November 2001 2000 Independent
4 McKeeva Bush
(1955–)		 8 November 2001 18 May 2005 United Democratic Party
(3) Kurt Tibbetts
(1954–)		 18 May 2005 27 May 2009 2005 People's Progressive Movement
(4) McKeeva Bush
(1955–)		 27 May 2009 6 November 2009 2009 United Democratic Party
Premiers (2009–present)
1 McKeeva Bush
(1955–)		 6 November 2009 18 December 2012 United Democratic Party
2 Julianna O'Connor-Connolly
(1961–)		 19 December 2012 29 May 2013 Independent
3 Alden McLaughlin
(1961–)		 29 May 2013 Incumbent 2013

2017

 People's Progressive Movement

See also

References
  1. "The Cayman Islands (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2003". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2020.

Further reading

Cayman Islands Government Portal:


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