Premier of the Cayman Islands

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 overseas territory. Prior to 2009, the position was known as Leader of Government Business.

Premier of the Cayman Islands
Arms of Her Majesty's Cayman Islands Government
Incumbent Alden McLaughlin since 29 May 2013
Style	The Honourable
Appointer	Governor of the Cayman Islands
Term length	At the Governor's pleasure
Formation	November 1992
First holder	Thomas Jefferson as Leader of Government Business
Website	Office of the Premier

The Premier and Cabinet (consisting of all the most senior ministers) are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to Queen Elizabeth II, to the Legislative Assembly, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate.

The current Premier is Alden McLaughlin, since 29 May 2013.

Constitutional background

Until 2003 the position had no official recognition, but it was formalized by an constitutional amendment in June 2003, as the Leader of Government Business along with the Leader of the Opposition.[1] Further constitutional amendments in 2009 modified the name to Premier.

List

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

№	Name (Birth–Death)	Tenure		Election	Political Affiliation
		Took Office	Left Office
Leaders of Government Business (1992–2009)
1	Thomas Jefferson (1941–2006)	8 November 1992	8 November 1994	1992	Independent
2	Truman Bodden (1945–)	8 November 1994	8 November 2000	1996	Independent
3	Kurt Tibbetts (1954–)	8 November 2000	8 November 2001	2000	Independent
4	McKeeva Bush (1955–)	8 November 2001	18 May 2005		United Democratic Party
(3)	Kurt Tibbetts (1954–)	18 May 2005	27 May 2009	2005	People's Progressive Movement
(4)	McKeeva Bush (1955–)	27 May 2009	6 November 2009	2009	United Democratic Party
Premiers (2009–present)
1	McKeeva Bush (1955–)	6 November 2009	18 December 2012		United Democratic Party
2	Julianna O'Connor-Connolly (1961–)	19 December 2012	29 May 2013		Independent
3	Alden McLaughlin (1961–)	29 May 2013	Incumbent	2013 2017	People's Progressive Movement

See also

• List of current heads of government in the United Kingdom and dependencies
• Politics of the Cayman Islands
• Governor of the Cayman Islands

References

1. "The Cayman Islands (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2003". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2020.

Further reading

Cayman Islands Government Portal:

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