Premier of the Cayman Islands

Premier of the Cayman Islands
Ministry
Territorial
Coat of Arms of the Cayman Islands
Incumbent McKeeva Bush OBE since 6 November 2009
Style	The Honourable
Appointed by	H.E. Duncan Taylor as Governor of the Cayman Islands
First minister	Thomas Jefferson as Leader of Government Business
Formation	November 1992
Term length	At the Governor's pleasure
Website	Office of the Premier

Cayman Islands

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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.

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 Opposition. 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	November 1992	1994	Non-partisan
Truman Bodden	1994	November 2000	Non-partisan
Kurt Tibbetts	8 November 2000	8 November 2001	Non-partisan
McKeeva Bush	8 November 2001	18 May 2005	United Democratic Party
Kurt Tibbetts	18 May 2005	27 May 2009	People's Progressive Movement
McKeeva Bush	27 May 2009	6 November 2009	United Democratic Party

List of Premiers

Incumbent	Tenure		Political Affiliation
	Took Office	Left Office
McKeeva Bush	6 November 2009	Incumbent	United Democratic Party

List of Deputy Premiers

Incumbent	Tenure		Political Affiliation
	Took Office	Left Office
Juliana O’Connor-Connolly	6 November 2009	Incumbent	United Democratic Party

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

Further reading

Cayman Islands Government Portal:

• "Message from the LoGB - The National Hurricane Plan"
• “Members of the Legislature (MLAs)”
• Election Office