Julianna O'Connor-Connolly

Who is Julianna O'Connor-Connolly?

Juliana O'Connor-Connolly is a Caymanian politician, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands and former Premier of the Cayman Islands. O'Connor-Connolly has served as premier from 19 December 2012 until 29 May 2013 having succeeded McKeeva Bush, who was removed by way of a no confidence motion the previous day. O'Connor-Connolly currently serves as the second elected member for the district of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, serving her fifth term in the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands.

O'Connor-Connolly is the first-ever female Premier of the Cayman Islands. Before becoming Premier, she was the Territory's Deputy Premier serving from November 2009 until December 2012. In 1997 Mrs. O'Connor-Connolly became Cayman's first woman minister when she was chosen to fill a vacancy on Executive Council as the Minister of Community Affairs, Sports, Women, Youth and Culture. O'Connor-Connolly has previously served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from November 2001 to October 2003. From October 2003 to April 2005 she served as Minister for Planning, Communications, District Administration and Information Technology.