Leader of Government Business
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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 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to the Legislative Assembly, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate.
. Further Constitutional amendments in 2009 modified the name to Premier.
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
. The post of Premier 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...
is the equivalent to Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
or Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
in other British Overseas Territories. It is the highest political level that can be attained within the British colonial system
Colony
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. 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 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to the Legislative Assembly, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate.
Constitutional background
Until 2001 the position had no official recognition, but it was formalised by an Order of the British Government in July 2001, as the Leader of Government Business along with the Leader of the OppositionOpposition (parliamentary)
Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. Note that this article uses the term government as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning the administration or the cabinet rather than the state...
. Further Constitutional amendments in 2009 modified the name to Premier.
List of Leaders of Government Business
| Incumbent | Tenure | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | ||
| Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson (Caymanian politician) Thomas C. Jefferson, OBE was a Caymanian politician. He served as Leader of Government Business from 1992 to 1994.Mr... |
November 1992 | 1994 | Non-partisan |
| Truman Bodden Truman Bodden Truman Murray Bodden, OBE is a past Caymanian politician. An attorney at law by profession, he served as Leader of Government Business from 1994 to November 2000. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly for George Town... |
1994 | November 2000 | Non-partisan |
| Kurt Tibbetts Kurt Tibbetts Darwin Kurt Tibbetts, OBE is a Caymanian politician. Tibbetts is a former Leader of Government Business in the Cayman Islands. He currently serves as the First Elected Member for George Town, serving his fifth term in the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands... |
8 November 2000 | 8 November 2001 | Non-partisan |
| McKeeva Bush McKeeva Bush William McKeeva Bush, OBE , is a Caymanian politician and the current Premier of the Cayman Islands. He also serves as leader of the United Democratic Party and the first elected member for West Bay... |
8 November 2001 | 18 May 2005 | United Democratic Party United Democratic Party (Cayman Islands) The United Democratic Party is a political party in the Cayman Islands.In the elections, 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected... |
| Kurt Tibbetts Kurt Tibbetts Darwin Kurt Tibbetts, OBE is a Caymanian politician. Tibbetts is a former Leader of Government Business in the Cayman Islands. He currently serves as the First Elected Member for George Town, serving his fifth term in the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands... |
18 May 2005 | 27 May 2009 | 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... |
| McKeeva Bush McKeeva Bush William McKeeva Bush, OBE , is a Caymanian politician and the current Premier of the Cayman Islands. He also serves as leader of the United Democratic Party and the first elected member for West Bay... |
27 May 2009 | 6 November 2009 | United Democratic Party United Democratic Party (Cayman Islands) The United Democratic Party is a political party in the Cayman Islands.In the elections, 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected... |
List of Premiers
| Incumbent | Tenure | Political Affiliation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | |||
| McKeeva Bush McKeeva Bush William McKeeva Bush, OBE , is a Caymanian politician and the current Premier of the Cayman Islands. He also serves as leader of the United Democratic Party and the first elected member for West Bay... |
6 November 2009 | Incumbent | United Democratic Party United Democratic Party (Cayman Islands) The United Democratic Party is a political party in the Cayman Islands.In the elections, 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected... |
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List of Deputy Premiers
| Incumbent | Tenure | Political Affiliation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | |||
| Juliana O’Connor-Connolly | 6 November 2009 | Incumbent | United Democratic Party United Democratic Party (Cayman Islands) The United Democratic Party is a political party in the Cayman Islands.In the elections, 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected... |
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Newspaper articles
May 12, 2005 Elections:- “The Cayman Islands Election Day 2005” by Staff writer, “Cayman Netnews”, Thursday, May 12, 2005, retrieved June 3, 2006
- “PPM sweeps” by Alan Markoff, “Caymanian Compass”, Thursday 12 May, 2005, retrieved June 3, 2006
- “West Bay: UDP victory is bittersweet” by Cliodhna McGowan, “Caymanian Compass”, Thursday 12 May, 2005, retrieved June 3, 2006
- “New Cabinet named” by Staff writer, “Caymanian Compass”, Monday 16 May, 2005, retrieved June 3, 2006