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Premier of Anguilla
Coat of Arms of Anguilla
Incumbent
Victor Banks
since 14 May 2019
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor of Anguilla
Term lengthAt the Governor's pleasure
Formation10 February 1976
First holderRonald Webster

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 Monarchy of the United Kingdom, currently Queen Elizabeth II.

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 Victor Banks.

List of Chief Ministers of Anguilla (1976–2019)

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 May 1980 Anguilla National Alliance
Ronald Webster
(1926–2016)
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–)
16 March 1994 6 March 2000 Anguilla United Party
Osbourne Fleming
(1940–)
6 March 2000 16 February 2010 Anguilla United Front
Hubert Hughes
(1933–)
16 February 2010 23 April 2015 Anguilla United Movement
Victor Banks
(1947–)
23 April 2015 13 May 2019 Anguilla United Front

List of Premier of Anguilla (2019–present)

Incumbent
(Birth–Death)
Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
Victor Banks
(1947–)
14 May 2019 Present Anguilla United Front

See also

References

  1. ^ "ANGUILLA CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2019 TAKES EFFECT". The Anguillian. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.