David Burt (politician)
Premier of Bermuda since 2017
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Edward David Burt (born 23 November 1978) is a Bermudian politician who has been the 13th Premier of Bermuda since 2017, and a member of the House of Assembly of Bermuda from Pembroke West Central since 2012. He was Leader of the Opposition from 2016 to 2017.
David Burt | |
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| 13th Premier of Bermuda | |
| Assumed office 19 July 2017 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Governor | John Rankin Rena Lalgie Andrew Murdoch |
| Preceded by | Michael Dunkley |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 4 November 2016 – 18 July 2017 Acting: November 4, 2016 – November 7, 2016 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Ginny Ferson (acting) John Rankin |
| Preceded by | Marc Bean |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Gordon-Pamplin |
| Member of the House of Assembly of Bermuda | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2012 | |
| Constituency | Pembroke West Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward David Burt 23 November 1978 |
| Party | Progressive Labour |
| Spouse | Kristin |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | The George Washington University (BBA) |
Early life and education
Edward David Burt[1] was born on 23 November 1978,[2] to Gerald and Merlin as the youngest of six children. His father was from Bermuda while his mother was from Jamaica. He attended Saltus Grammar School[1] and graduated from the Florida Air Academy in 1996.[3] He graduated cum laude from The George Washington University (GWU) with a Bachelor of Business Administration and double major in Finance and Information Systems[4] in 2001.[3] He obtained a Master of Science degree in information systems development in 2003.[4]
Career
In 2004,[3] Burt established GMD Consulting Limited, an IT consulting company, and was its president until 2016. He served on the Tourism Board and National Training Board.[4]
At GWU Burt was a member of the College Democrats of America.[5] From October 2006 to October 2009, Burt was the chair of the Progressive Labour (PLP).[3] He was the chief of staff of Paula Cox.[1] He became deputy leader in October 2014, and leader on 7 November 2016.[3]
Cox appointed Burt to the Senate of Bermuda in 2010. In the 2012 election Burt won a seat in the House of Assembly of Bermuda from Constituency 18 (Pembroke West Central).[1][3] He maintained his seat in the 2017, 2020, and 2025 elections.[6]
Marc Bean, the Leader of the Opposition, suffered a stroke and was replaced by Burt.[1] The PLP became the largest party after the 2017 election[7] and Burt became premier on 19 July 2017. He is the youngest person to serve as premier.[4]
Personal life
Burt is married to Kristin, with whom he had two children. He has a private pilot license.[4] He was president of the Alpha Phi Alpha chapter at GWU and wrote opinion editorials for The GW Hatchet.[5]
