Caymanian politician, Premier of the Cayman Islands

McKeeva Bush

William McKeeva Bush, is a Caymanian politician, former Speaker of the Parliament of the Cayman Islands and former Premier of the Cayman Islands. Bush, the former leader of the Cayman Democratic Party, served as the elected member for the constituency of West Bay West from 1984 to 2025. He was the territory's longest ever serving political figure with service spanning over 40 years, previously serving his tenth term in the Parliament of the Cayman Islands. In the 2025 general election, his continuous 40 year career was toppled after being unseated by newcomer Julie Hunter, who ran with the Cayman Islands National Party.

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1955

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William McKeeva Bush, is a Caymanian politician, former Speaker of the Parliament of the Cayman Islands and former Premier of the Cayman Islands. Bush, the former leader of the Cayman Democratic Party, served as the elected member for the constituency of West Bay West from 1984 to 2025. He was the territory's longest ever serving political figure with service spanning over 40 years, previously serving his tenth term in the Parliament of the Cayman Islands. In the 2025 general election, his continuous 40 year career was toppled after being unseated by newcomer Julie Hunter, who ran with the Cayman Islands National Party.

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