Cayman Islands

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The post of Premier in the Cayman Islands is the equivalent to Chief Minister in most British colonies. It is the highest political level that can be attained within the colonial system. The holder of that position is regarded as the head of government.

Following constitutional changes on 6 November 2009 the position was renamed from Leader of Government Business to Premier.

For a number of years the title had no official recognition, but the British government formalised it in July 2003, along with that of Leader of the Opposition.

Contents 1 List of Leaders of Government Business 2 List of Premiers 3 List of Leaders of the Opposition 4 Newspaper Articles 5 Further reading

[edit] 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

[edit] List of Premiers

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

[edit] List of Leaders of the Opposition

Incumbent	Tenure		Political Affiliation
	Took Office	Left Office
Kurt Tibbetts	8 November 2001	18 May 2005	People's Progressive Movement
McKeeva Bush	18 May 2005	27 May 2009	United Democratic Party
Kurt Tibbetts	27 May 2009	Incumbent	People's Progressive Movement

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[edit] 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

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[edit] Further reading

Cayman Islands Government Portal:

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

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