Marc Bean
The Hon. Marc A. Bean, JP, MP (born 19 February 1974) is a Bermudian politician, and the former Leader of the Opposition. Bean has been a Member of Bermuda's Parliament since winning a by-election in 2010, securing the seat of Warwick South Central for the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party (PLP). Previously, Bean had served in the Bermuda Senate. While in government, Bean held various ministerial and junior ministerial portfolios, including Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy. In addition to being a politician, Bean is also a businessman and a qualified air traffic control specialist, possessing a FAA commercial pilot's license, with multi-engine, and instrument ratings.
Marc A. Bean | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 21 December 2012 – 4 November 2016 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Ginny Ferson (acting) George Fergusson |
| Preceded by | Derrick Burgess (acting) |
| Succeeded by | E. David Burt |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 15 December 2010 – 4 November 2016 | |
| Constituency | Warwick South Central |
| Preceded by | Dr. Ewart Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1974 |
| Political party | Progressive Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Simone ( m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Delaware State University |
Early life and education
Born in Paget, Bermuda, Bean attended the Southampton Glebe Primary School, The Berkeley Institute, Delaware State University, Bailbrook College, and flight school in Atlanta, Georgia.
Legislative career
Bean began his career in politics in June 2008, when he was named a Government Senator under then Premier, Dr. Ewart F. Brown. Bean sat in the Senate until 2010, and served as junior for the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Environment, and Sport, and later, the Ministry of Telecommunications, E-Commerce and Energy.
In December 2010, following the retirement of then Premier Brown, Bean was elected to replace him as the Parliamentary Representative for Constituency 26, Warwick South Central.
In November 2011 Bean was named to the Cabinet of them Premier, The Hon. Paula Cox, serving as Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy. He retained this position until December 2012.
Following the PLP's defeat in the 2012 General Election, Mr. Bean replaced Ms. Cox as Party Leader, thereby becoming Bermuda's newest Opposition Leader.
Despite being a part of the traditionally social-democratic and centre-left PLP, Bean has described himself as a classical liberal, an ideology usually associated with the centre-right.[1]
Opposition leader
After being chosen to lead the PLP Opposition in December 2012, Bean set out to rebuild the party, and regain the confidence of the electorate.
Mr. Bean retired from politics on 4 November, vacating his post as Opposition Leader, Leader of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party, and MP for Warwick South Central.
Family and personal life
Bean is Married to his wife, Simone, and has 4 children.
References
- Hayward, Jason (30 August 2016). "Column: Classical Liberalism & Political Ideology". Bernews. Retrieved 5 January 2018.