Craig Cannonier
{{Short description|Bermuda politician (born 1963)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|honorific-prefix = The Honourable
|name = Craig Cannonier
|honorific-suffix = JP MP
|image = Craig Cannonier.jpg
|caption =
|office1 = 11th Premier of Bermuda
|monarch1 = Elizabeth II
|governor1 = George Fergusson
|term_start1 = 18 December 2012
|term_end1 = 19 May 2014
|predecessor1 = Paula Cox
|successor1 = Michael Dunkley
|office2 = Leader of the One Bermuda Alliance
|term_start2 = 10 September 2011
|term_end2 = May 2014
|predecessor2 = John Barritt (Acting)
|successor2 = Michael Dunkley
|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1962}}
|birth_place =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = One Bermuda Alliance
|spouse = Antoinette
|children = 4
|alma_mater = Towson State University
}}
Craig Cannonier (born 1963) is a Bermudian politician, who served as Premier of Bermuda from 18 December 2012 until his resignation on 19 May 2014.{{cite news|last=Kent|first=Jonathan|title=Cannonier: 'Bermuda has seen a new day'|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20121217/NEWS/712179887|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221050126/http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20121217/NEWS/712179887|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 December 2012|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=Royal Gazette|date=18 December 2012}}{{cite web|last=Clifford|first=Ivan|title=Bermuda PLP 14-year reign ends with premier also losing seat|url=http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/bermuda_news/645454.html#axzz2FRs2XLhO|publisher=Caribbean360|accessdate=18 December 2012|archive-date=22 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622065322/http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/bermuda_news/645454.html#axzz2FRs2XLhO|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last=Hainey|first=Raymond|title=Dunkley to be sworn in as Premier this morning|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20140519/NEWS/140519720|newspaper=Royal Gazette|date=20 May 2014|accessdate=17 December 2017}} He has also served as the leader of the One Bermuda Alliance since 10 September 2011.
Personal life
Cannonier was born and raised in St David's. He was educated at St George's Preparatory school and the Bermuda Institute. After obtaining his high school diploma, he attained a BSc in Industrial Psychology from Towson University in 1986.{{Cite web|title=LEADERS Interview with The Honorable Craig Cannonier, JP, MP, The Premier of Bermuda|url=http://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2013.3_Jul/ROB/LEADERS-Craig-Cannonier-Premier-Bermuda.html|access-date=2020-10-22|website=www.leadersmag.com}}
Career
Cannonier began his career at the MarketPlace Group where his responsibilities included human resources, training and
purchasing. He also served as a general manager of a People's Drug pharmacy location for ten years, during which time he helped that location become an independently owned, rather than become part of CVS acquisition of 490 People's Drug stores. Prior to beginning his association with Esso Bermuda, Cannonier served as a relationship manager for Cable & Wireless. Mr. Craig Cannonier currently runs Esso City Tigermarket, Collector's Hill Esso and Warwick Esso.
In the wake of the "Jetgate" scandal, Cannonier resigned as Premier, with former UBP leader Michael Dunkley taking over the position.{{Cite web|title=Cannonier crash lands after Jetgate|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20200110/cannonier-crash-lands-after-jetgate/|access-date=2020-10-22|website=www.royalgazette.com|date=10 January 2020 |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121222083943/http://www.parliament.bm/Craig_Cannonier.aspx The Hon. L. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP]
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{{s-bef|before=Paula Cox}}
{{s-ttl|title=Premier of Bermuda|years=2012–2014}}
{{s-aft|after=Michael Dunkley}}
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Category:One Bermuda Alliance politicians
Category:Towson University alumni