David Gibbons (politician)
| The Honourable Sir David Gibbons | |
|---|---|
| Premier of Bermuda | |
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In office 30 August 1977 – 15 January 1982 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | John Sharpe |
| Succeeded by | John Swan |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 30 March 2014 |
| Political party | United Bermuda Party |
Sir David Gibbons, KBE, (died 30 March 2014) was a Bermudian politician and businessman. He served as Finance Minister and later as Premier for the United Bermuda Party. He had also served as a member of the Parliament of Bermuda.[1]
Gibbons attended The Hotchkiss School and studied economics at Harvard University.[1] As Premier he dealt with the riots in 1977 after the hanging of two men convicted of the assassination of Governor Richard Sharples, and a general strike in 1981.[1]
He was an opponent of Bermudian independence from the United Kingdom. Both before and after his term in office Gibbons was a businessman.[2] He ran the family business with his brother Graham.[3]
He died after a short illness on 30 March 2014, aged 85.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Raymond Hainey (31 March 2014). "Former Premier Sir David Gibbons dies, aged 85". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ Alexander Britell (24 June 2011). "Interview with Former Bermuda Premier Sir David Gibbons". Caribbean Journal. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ Jonathan Bell (22 June 2016). "Former Hamilton mayor Gibbons dies". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ↑ "Tributes Paid: Former Premier Sir David Gibbons". Bernews. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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