The Premier of Anguilla is the head of government in the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla. The Premier is appointed by the Governor of Anguilla on behalf of the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently King Charles III.
| Premier of Anguilla | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of Anguilla | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor of Anguilla |
| Term length | At the governor's pleasure |
| Formation | 10 February 1976 |
| First holder | Ronald Webster |
Up until 2019 the office was known as Chief Minister of Anguilla, but the Anguilla Constitution (Amendment) Order 2019, which took effect on 14 May 2019, renamed the position as Premier.[1]
The current Premier is Ellis Webster.
List of chief ministers of Anguilla (1976–2019)
edit| Incumbent (Birth–death) |
Tenure | Political affiliation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| Ronald Webster (1926–2016) |
10 February 1976 | 1 February 1977 | People's Progressive Party (to 1977); Anguilla United Party | |
| Emile Gumbs (1928–2018) |
1 February 1977 | 28 May 1980 | Anguilla National Alliance | |
| Ronald Webster (1926–2016) |
28 May 1980 | 12 March 1984 | Anguilla United Party (to 1981); Anguilla National Alliance | |
| Emile Gumbs (1928–2018) |
12 March 1984 | 16 March 1994 | Anguilla National Alliance | |
| Hubert Hughes (1933–2021) |
16 March 1994 | 6 March 2000 | Anguilla United Party | |
| Osbourne Fleming (1940–) |
6 March 2000 | 16 February 2010 | Anguilla United Front | |
| Hubert Hughes (1933–2021) |
16 February 2010 | 23 April 2015 | Anguilla United Movement | |
| Victor Banks (1947–) |
23 April 2015 | 13 May 2019 | Anguilla United Front | |
List of premiers of Anguilla (2019–present)
edit| Incumbent (Birth–death) |
Tenure | Political affiliation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| Victor Banks (1947–) |
14 May 2019 | 30 June 2020 | Anguilla United Front | |
| Ellis Webster (1963–) |
30 June 2020 | Present | Anguilla Progressive Movement | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ANGUILLA CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2019 TAKES EFFECT". The Anguillian. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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