Michael J. Bradley (Governor)
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Michael John Bradley was Governor of the Turks and Caicos from January 1987 to June 1993. Bradley was succeeded by Martin Bourke
in June 1993.
He was born in Belfast
. He studied law at the University of London
and Trinity College, Dublin
, and practiced as a solicitor before entering the colonial service. He was Attorney General
of the British Virgin Islands
from 1977 to 1978, of the Turks and Caicos in 1980, of Montserrat
in 1981, and of the Cayman Islands
in 1982. In 1986 he was appointed Governor of the Turks and Caicos, a post he kept until his retirement from the colonial service at the age of 60.
Bradley was appointed Queen's Counsel
in 1982, and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1990.
His wife, Patricia ( Macauley), is an ornithologist.
Martin Bourke
Martin Bourke is a former British diplomat who was Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands from June 1993 to September 1996. Bourke was succeeded by John Kelly in October 1996....
in June 1993.
He was born in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. He studied law at the University of London
University of London
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and Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
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, and practiced as a solicitor before entering the colonial service. He was Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
of the British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands, often called the British Virgin Islands , is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union, located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The islands make up part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, the remaining islands constituting the U.S...
from 1977 to 1978, of the Turks and Caicos in 1980, of Montserrat
Montserrat
Montserrat is a British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies. This island measures approximately long and wide, giving of coastline...
in 1981, and of 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...
in 1982. In 1986 he was appointed Governor of the Turks and Caicos, a post he kept until his retirement from the colonial service at the age of 60.
Bradley was appointed Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
in 1982, and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1990.
His wife, Patricia ( Macauley), is an ornithologist.