Roy is new PPM leader, Joey new deputy
(Press release): At the Progressives
The People's Progressive Movement (PPM), also known as the Progressives, was founded in 2002 in response to the launch in 2001 of the United Democratic... More Party Conference held on Friday, 12 March, at the Kimpton Seafire, the new leader and chairman were elected and Progressive candidates ratified. Roy McTaggart
Roy McTaggart (PPM): George Town East MP, Minister of Finance and Economic Development Political Career: • Successfully ran in the 2013 as a Coalition for... More was unanimously voted in as the new leader of the party. He takes over the reins from outgoing leader Alden McLaughlin
Alden McLaughlin (PPM): Red Bay MP, Premier, Minister of International Trade, Investment, Aviation and Maritime Affairs (MITIAMA). Biography: McLaughlin has been a member of the... More, who has led the party since February 2011.
Speaking after the event, McTaggart said, “I am delighted this evening to be elected as the new leader of the ProgressivesThe People's Progressive Movement (PPM), also known as the Progressives, was founded in 2002 in response to the launch in 2001 of the United Democratic... More party. I want to thank everyone who came out to the Conference to take part in the democratic process and to confirm my appointment as the new leader. In accepting this role, I recognise that I stand on the shoulders of two of the giants in Cayman politics, Kurt Tibbetts and Alden McLaughlinAlden McLaughlin (PPM): Red Bay MP, Premier, Minister of International Trade, Investment, Aviation and Maritime Affairs (MITIAMA). Biography: McLaughlin has been a member of the... More, who are the former political leaders of this great party.
“In taking up the mantle of leadership, I assure everyone that I am more than up to the task of leading this party and, together with our Alliance partners, look forward to forming the new government if the Progressives-led Alliance is successful at the General Election on the 14th April.”
McTaggart thanked his predecessor, saying, “I thank Alden McLaughlinAlden McLaughlin (PPM): Red Bay MP, Premier, Minister of International Trade, Investment, Aviation and Maritime Affairs (MITIAMA). Biography: McLaughlin has been a member of the... More for his leadership, his hard work and commitment, it has been a privilege to serve as minister of finance and economic development alongside him. He has left some big shoes to fill but I know I can rely on his support and experience.”
In his acceptance speech, McTaggart announced that Joey Hew
Joey Hew (PPM): George Town North MLA, Minister of Commerce, Planning, Infrastructure. Biography: Hew has been a member of the Legislative Assembly since 2013, when... More would take over as deputy leader of the ProgressivesThe People's Progressive Movement (PPM), also known as the Progressives, was founded in 2002 in response to the launch in 2001 of the United Democratic... More from Moses Kirkconnell
Moses Kirkconnell (PPM): Cayman Brac West and Little Cayman MLA, Deputy Premier, Minister of District Administration, Tourism and Transport (DATT). Biography: Kirkconnell was first elected... More.
Thanking McTaggart, Hew added, “It is an honour to have been elected as the deputy leader of the ProgressivesThe People's Progressive Movement (PPM), also known as the Progressives, was founded in 2002 in response to the launch in 2001 of the United Democratic... More. Over the next four years, I look forward to building an even stronger organisation by increasing membership with a focus on our younger generation.”
The membership also elected their new chairman, and outgoing Chairman Antony Duckworth stated, “Though I’m now stepping down as chairman, I still have great confidence in the ProgressivesThe People's Progressive Movement (PPM), also known as the Progressives, was founded in 2002 in response to the launch in 2001 of the United Democratic... More team and its supporters. I’m handing over the chairman’s role to some very experienced, capable hands.”
The new elected chairman of the ProgressivesThe People's Progressive Movement (PPM), also known as the Progressives, was founded in 2002 in response to the launch in 2001 of the United Democratic... More is Alden McLaughlinAlden McLaughlin (PPM): Red Bay MP, Premier, Minister of International Trade, Investment, Aviation and Maritime Affairs (MITIAMA). Biography: McLaughlin has been a member of the... More. McLaughlin is a founding member of the ProgressivesThe People's Progressive Movement (PPM), also known as the Progressives, was founded in 2002 in response to the launch in 2001 of the United Democratic... More and served as general secretary from 2002 to 2006, taking up the leadership role in 2011.
McLaughlin said, “I’m delighted to take on the role of chairman of the ProgressivesThe People's Progressive Movement (PPM), also known as the Progressives, was founded in 2002 in response to the launch in 2001 of the United Democratic... More and I thank Antony Duckworth for his stellar service as chairman. The ProgressivesThe People's Progressive Movement (PPM), also known as the Progressives, was founded in 2002 in response to the launch in 2001 of the United Democratic... More have a strong, inclusive membership and my goal is to continue to build on this strong foundation.”
The present Executive and General Council members of the party were renewed for a further six months.
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