Premier of the Virgin Islands
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The Premier of the Virgin Islands[1] is the head of government for the British Virgin Islands. As a British Overseas Territory, the Premier is appointed by the Governor on behalf of the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II.[2]
| Premier of the Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor of the Virgin Islands |
| Term length | At the Governor's pleasure (normally 4 years) |
| Formation | 14 April 1967 |
| First holder | Hamilton Lavity Stoutt as Chief Minister |
| Website | Office of the Premier |
The current Premier is Andrew Fahie. He is serving since 26 February 2019.[3]
List
change| № | Name (Birth–Death) | Tenure[4] | Political Affiliation | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | ||||
| Chief Ministers (1967–2007) | |||||
| 1 | H. Lavity Stoutt (1929–1995) | 14 April 1967 | 2 June 1971 | United Party | First tenure |
| 2 | Willard Wheatley (1915–1997) | 2 June 1971 | 12 November 1979 | VI Democratic Party | |
| (2) | United Party[5] | ||||
| (1) | H. Lavity Stoutt (1929–1995) | 12 November 1979 | 11 November 1983 | Virgin Islands Party | Second tenure |
| 3 | Cyril Romney (1931–2007) | 11 November 1983 | 17 November 1986 | United Party | |
| (1) | H. Lavity Stoutt (1929–1995) | 17 November 1986 | 14 May 1995 | Virgin Islands Party | Third tenure. Died in office |
| 4 | Ralph T. O'Neal (1933–2019) | 15 May 1995 | 17 June 2003 | Virgin Islands Party | First tenure |
| 5 | D. Orlando Smith (1944–) | 17 June 2003 | 23 August 2007 | National Democratic Party | First tenure |
| Premiers (2007–present) | |||||
| 1 | Ralph T. O'Neal (1933–2019) | 23 August 2007 | 9 November 2011 | Virgin Islands Party | Second tenure |
| 2 | D. Orlando Smith (1944–) | 9 November 2011 | 25 February 2019 | National Democratic Party | Second tenure |
| 3 | Andrew Fahie (1970–) | 26 February 2019 | Incumbent | Virgin Islands Party | First tenure |
References
change- ↑ While the territory is commonly known as the 'British Virgin Islands', her official name is simply 'Virgin Islands'.
- ↑ The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 Archived 22 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine (SI 2007/1678)
- ↑ "Andrew Fahie sworn in as Premier". BVI News. 26 February 2019.
- ↑ Duration of terms are calculated as commencing on the date of the election; not the actual subsequent date of appointment by the Governor, which is usually a few days later.
- ↑ Wheatley led a coalition of himself plus the VI Democratic Party in the 1971 election and then another coalition of himself plus the United Party in the 1975 election.
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