David Gibbons (politician)

Sir David Gibbons, KBE (15 June 1927 – 30 March 2014[1]) 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.[2]

The Honourable
Sir David Gibbons
3rd Premier of Bermuda
In office
30 August 1977 – 15 January 1982
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byJohn Sharpe
Succeeded byJohn Swan
Personal details
Born(1927-06-15)15 June 1927
Died30 March 2014(2014-03-30) (aged 87)
Political partyUnited Bermuda Party

Gibbons attended The Hotchkiss School and studied economics at Harvard University.[2] 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.[2]

He was an opponent of Bermudian independence from the United Kingdom. Both before and after his term in office Gibbons was a businessman.[3] He ran the family business with his brother Graham.[4]

He died after a short illness on 30 March 2014, aged 87.[2][5]

References
  1. "Index Ge-Gj".
  2. Raymond Hainey (31 March 2014). "Former Premier Sir David Gibbons dies, aged 85". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  3. Alexander Britell (24 June 2011). "Interview with Former Bermuda Premier Sir David Gibbons". Caribbean Journal. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  4. Jonathan Bell (22 June 2016). "Former Hamilton mayor Gibbons dies". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  5. "Tributes Paid: Former Premier Sir David Gibbons". Bernews. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2016.


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