Paula Cox

Paula Cox
Cox in 2010
10th Premier of Bermuda
In office
29 October 2010 – 18 December 2012
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorRichard Gozney
David Arkley (Acting)
George Fergusson
Preceded byEwart Brown
Succeeded byCraig Cannonier
Leader of the Progressive Labour Party
In office
28 October 2010 – 21 December 2012
Preceded byEwart Brown
Succeeded byMarc Bean
Personal details
Born1964 (age 59–60)?
Hamilton, Bermuda
Political partyProgressive Labour Party
Alma materMcGill University
University of Manchester

Paula Ann Cox CBE (born c. 1964) is a Bermudian politician and former premier of Bermuda. She has been the leader of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party (PLP),[1] since 28 October 2010.[2] In accordance with the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, she was appointed Premier of Bermuda, on Friday, 29 October 2010 by Governor Sir Richard Gozney. She was succeeded as Premier by Craig Cannonier on 18 December 2012, when she led her party into election defeat, losing her own seat in the process.[3]

  1. ^ "Paula Cox". Bernews.com. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. ^ Smith, Tim (29 October 2010). "Breaking News: Paula Cox is sworn in as Premier". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 29 October 2010. [permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Kent, Jonathan (18 December 2012). "Cannonier: 'Bermuda has seen a new day'". Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.