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⚫ | |residence = [[Devonshire, Bermuda]]<ref name=gov>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140812102826/http://www.gov.bm/portal/erver.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_14905_910_235513_43/http%3B/ptpublisher.gov.bm%3B7087/publishedcontent/publish/ministry_of_labour___haps/new_ministry_of_labour__home_affairs__housing/minister/biomhd130722.pdf The Honourable Michael H. Dunkley, J.P, M.P, Minister of Public Safety] Retrieved 17 December 2017.</ref> |
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|spouse = Pamela |
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|children = Christine <br> Brooke |
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|alma_mater = [[University of Richmond]] |
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'''Michael Henry Dunkley''', JP, |
'''Michael Henry Dunkley''', [[Justice of the peace|JP]], [[Member of parliament|MP]] (born June 18, 1957) is a [[Bermuda|Bermudian]] politician and businessman who served as the 12th [[List of premiers of Bermuda|Premier of Bermuda]] from 2014 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oba.bm/candidates/399-michael-dunkley|title=Michael Dunkley|publisher=[[One Bermuda Alliance]]|accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref> He was an MP and member general of the [[One Bermuda Alliance]] political party and an active businessman on the island. |
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Dunkley served as 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. Dunkley resigned as leader of the OBA on 19 July 2017. |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Dunkley is the son of Henry "Bill" Harlow Dunkley ( |
Dunkley is the son of Henry "Bill" Harlow Dunkley (1929–1974) 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 [[University of Richmond]] and [[George Washington University]]<ref name=parliament/> in 1980. |
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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 |
He first entered politics in 1997 with his election to The House of Assembly in Bermuda.<ref name=parliament>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.bm/Mr._Michael_Dunkle.aspx|title=The Hon. Michael Dunkley, JP, MP|accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref> 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." |
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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. |
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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On 19 July 2017, Michael Dunkley resigned as leader of the One Bermuda Alliance party, after having called a snap election and losing [[2017 Bermudian general election|the election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bernews.com/2017/07/michael-dunkley-resigns-election-loss/|title=Michael Dunkley Resigns As OBA Leader|website=[[Bernews]]|date=19 July 2017|accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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On 23 May 1982, he married Pamela and had 2 daughters (Christine and Brooke) with her. Christine married Kyle Dailey. Brooke married John Nixon. They also have a family French Bulldog named Coconut, who has over 1,000 Instagram followers. <ref name=gov/> |
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Michael H. Dunkley | |
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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 | 18 June 1957 |
Political party | One Bermuda Alliance |
Spouse | Pamela |
Children | Christine Brooke |
Residence | Devonshire, Bermuda[1] |
Alma mater | University of Richmond George Washington University |
Michael Henry Dunkley, JP, MP (born June 18, 1957) is a Bermudian politician and businessman who served as the 12th Premier of Bermuda from 2014 to 2017.[2] He was an MP and member general of the One Bermuda Alliance political party and an active businessman on the island.
Dunkley served as 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. Dunkley resigned as leader of the OBA on 19 July 2017.
Early life and education
Dunkley is the son of Henry "Bill" Harlow Dunkley (1929–1974) 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 University of Richmond and George Washington University[3] in 1980.
He first entered politics in 1997 with his election to The House of Assembly in Bermuda.[3] 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.
On 19 July 2017, Michael Dunkley resigned as leader of the One Bermuda Alliance party, after having called a snap election and losing the election.[4]
Personal life
On 23 May 1982, he married Pamela and had 2 daughters (Christine and Brooke) with her. Christine married Kyle Dailey. Brooke married John Nixon. They also have a family French Bulldog named Coconut, who has over 1,000 Instagram followers. [1]
References
- ^ a b The Honourable Michael H. Dunkley, J.P, M.P, Minister of Public Safety Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Michael Dunkley". One Bermuda Alliance. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b "The Hon. Michael Dunkley, JP, MP". Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Michael Dunkley Resigns As OBA Leader". Bernews. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.