| Henry Tucker MP | |
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| 1st Premier of Bermuda | |
| In office June 10, 1968 – December 29, 1971 |
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| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Edward Richards |
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| Born | March 14, 1903 Bermuda |
| Political party | United Bermuda Party |
| Spouse(s) | ? |
Sir Henry James "Jack" Tucker (March 14, 1903 - January 9, 1986) was the first Premier of Bermuda.[1] Tucker first took office on June 10, 1968 and served until December 29, 1971, as a member of the United Bermuda Party (UBP), the political party in which he helped found in 1964.[1]
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Henry Tucker was born in Bermuda on March 14, 1903.[1] He was a direct descendant of the first British settlers who settled Bermuda, and included Daniel Tucker, an early Bermudian colonial governor in 1616.[1]
Tucker moved to New York City, where he worked for several banks and stock brokerages from 1924 until 1934.[1] He returned to Bermuda, where he became an employee of the Bank of Bermuda. He was promoted to general manager of the Bank of Bermuda in 1938.[1]
Henry Tucker was elected to the Bermuda House of Assembly in the 1950s. He helped found the United Bermuda Party in 1964, after spending almost 20 years in the Assembly.[1] He immediately became the UBP's leader. Tucker became Bermuda's first Premier in 1968, after the island's first election with universal suffrage.[1]
Tucker resigned from office in 1971, citing his advancing age.[1] He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1972.[1]
Sir Henry Tucker died in Bermuda on January 9, 1986 at the age of 82.[1] He was survived by two children, Robert and Virginia.[1]
Henry Tucker was survived by two of his children, Robert Newbold Tucker, who currently lives in Bermuda, and daught Judy Denney, who currently lives in Basdrop, Texas
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