Ralph T. O'Neal

Ralph T. O'Neal
O'Neal being appointed Premier by Governor David Pearey.
Premier of the British Virgin Islands
In office
23 August 2007 – 9 November 2011
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorDavid Pearey
Inez Archibald (Acting)
William Boyd McCleary
Preceded byOrlando Smith (Chief Minister)
Succeeded byOrlando Smith
Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands
In office
15 May 1995 – 17 June 2003
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorPeter Alfred Penfold
David Mackilligin
Frank Savage
Elton Georges (Acting)
Tom Macan
Preceded byHamilton Lavity Stoutt
Succeeded byOrlando Smith
Personal details
Born
Ralph Telford O'Neal

(1933-12-15)15 December 1933
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Died11 November 2019(2019-11-11) (aged 85)
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Political partyVirgin Islands Party
SpouseReverend Edris O'Neal
Alma materUniversity of Oxford

Ralph Telford O'Neal, OBE (15 December 1933 – 11 November 2019)[1] was a British Virgin Islander politician. He was the longest ever serving elected representative in the British Virgin Islands, and served as Chief Minister (when the office was so titled) or Premier of the British Virgin Islands for three terms.

  1. ^ "Ralph T. O'Neal, 9th District Representative". The BVI Review.