Alden McLaughlin
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Alden McNee McLaughlin Jr., MBE
(born 6 September 1961) is a Caymanian
politician. He also serves as Leader of the Opposition
and leader of the People's Progressive Movement
in the Cayman Islands
. McLaughlin is the Third Elected Member for George Town
, serving his third term in the Legislative Assembly. He has represented the district of George Town
in the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands
continuously since 2000.
During May 2005 - May 2009 under the People's Progressive Movement
administration, McLaughlin served as Minister for Education, Training, Employment, Youth, Sports and Culture and Second Elected Member for the district of George Town in the Legislative Assembly .
On February 12th, 2011 The People’s Progressive Movement made history when it became the first political party in the Cayman Islands to transfer leadership. Kurt Tibbetts the then current leader of the opposition and founder of the PPM, stepped down as Leader of the Opposition an Leader of the People’s Progressive Movement at the extraordinary conference, passing on the party’s top job to Alden McLaughlin. McLaughlin was sworn in as Leader of the Opposition on February 21st, 2011 in the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands
.
He is a founding member of the People's Progressive Movement
.
McLaughlin is married to Kim and they have two sons.
McLaughlin was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 Queen Elizabeth II
Birthday Honours.
McLaughlin also serves as a Justice of the peace
.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 6 September 1961) is a Caymanian
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
politician. He also serves as Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government...
and leader of the People's Progressive Movement
People's Progressive Movement (Cayman Islands)
The People's Progressive Movement is a social-democratic political party in the Cayman Islands currently headed by Alden McLaughlin.The People's Progressive Movement was founded in 2002.General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 11 May 2005...
in the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
. McLaughlin is the Third Elected Member for George Town
George Town, Cayman Islands
George Town, Grand Cayman, is the capital of the Cayman Islands, in the British West Indies. The city has a population of 35,600 and is the largest city on Grand Cayman....
, serving his third term in the Legislative Assembly. He has represented the district of George Town
George Town, Cayman Islands
George Town, Grand Cayman, is the capital of the Cayman Islands, in the British West Indies. The city has a population of 35,600 and is the largest city on Grand Cayman....
in the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands
Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands
The Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands has 18 members, 15 elected members for a four year term in two-seat constituencies and 3 members ex-officio.In the elections of 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected...
continuously since 2000.
Education and partnership with Charles, Ritchies & Duckworth
McLaughlin was born and raised in George Town where he received his early education. He joined the Civil Service in July 1981 as Assistant Labour Office and was transferred to the Judicial Department and appointed Deputy Clerk of the Court in 1982. In 1984 he resigned from the Civil Service and joined the firm of Charles Adams and Co. as an articled clerk. Mr. McLaughlin graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1988 with a Bachelor of Laws degree and was made partner in Charles Adams, Ritchie and Duckworth in 1993. Mr. McLaughlin lost partnership in the firm in March 2006, committing himself fully to his political responsibilities.Political career
McLaughlin was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2000During May 2005 - May 2009 under the People's Progressive Movement
People's Progressive Movement (Cayman Islands)
The People's Progressive Movement is a social-democratic political party in the Cayman Islands currently headed by Alden McLaughlin.The People's Progressive Movement was founded in 2002.General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 11 May 2005...
administration, McLaughlin served as Minister for Education, Training, Employment, Youth, Sports and Culture and Second Elected Member for the district of George Town in the Legislative Assembly .
On February 12th, 2011 The People’s Progressive Movement made history when it became the first political party in the Cayman Islands to transfer leadership. Kurt Tibbetts the then current leader of the opposition and founder of the PPM, stepped down as Leader of the Opposition an Leader of the People’s Progressive Movement at the extraordinary conference, passing on the party’s top job to Alden McLaughlin. McLaughlin was sworn in as Leader of the Opposition on February 21st, 2011 in the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands
Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands
The Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands has 18 members, 15 elected members for a four year term in two-seat constituencies and 3 members ex-officio.In the elections of 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected...
.
Personal life
McLaughlin is a past President of the Caymanian Bar Association of which he has been a member for 16 years. He has been a Lion for more than 16 years and is the immediate Past President of the Lions Club of Grand Cayman.He is a founding member of the People's Progressive Movement
People's Progressive Movement (Cayman Islands)
The People's Progressive Movement is a social-democratic political party in the Cayman Islands currently headed by Alden McLaughlin.The People's Progressive Movement was founded in 2002.General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 11 May 2005...
.
McLaughlin is married to Kim and they have two sons.
McLaughlin was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
Birthday Honours.
McLaughlin also serves as a Justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
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