Michael Dunkley

The Honourable
Michael H. Dunkley
MP
12th Premier of Bermuda
In office
19 May 2014 – 19 July 2017
Monarch Elizabeth II
Deputy Everard T. (Bob) Richards (Retired 2017)
Governor George Fergusson
Ginny Ferson (Acting)
John Rankin
Preceded by Craig Cannonier
Succeeded by Edward David Burt
Personal details
Born (1958-06-18) 18 June 1958
Political party One Bermuda Alliance
Spouse(s) Pamela
Children Christine
Brooke
Alma mater University of Richmond

Michael Henry Dunkley, JP, MP was born June 18, 1958. He is currently an MP and member general of the One Bermuda Alliance political party and an active businessman on the island.

Mr. Dunkley was the 12th Premier of Bermuda until his party, the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) was defeated in a landslide victory for the Progressive Labour Party (PLP) on 18 July 2017. Mr. Dunkley resigned as leader of the OBA on 19 July 2017.

Early life and education

Dunkley is the son of Henry "Bill" Harlow Dunkley (1928-1975) and Marye Lee Dunkley (née O'Dea). He was educated at Saltus Grammar School in Bermuda, Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, and graduated from the University of Richmond in 1980.

He first entered politics in 1997 with his election to The House of Assembly in Bermuda. On December 17, 2012, the One Bermuda Alliance won the general election and Dunkley was appointed the Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety. He has been often recognized by the Best of Bermuda Gold Awards published by the Bermudian Magazine for his work in politics and in 2007 was voted "Most Effective Politician."

As a businessman he is Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Dunkley's Dairy, a milk processing plant and one of the island's largest food importers. Vice President of Island Properties Ltd, a property management company and is President of Dunkley's Management Holdings Ltd, a management consultant company.

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