Jeanne Atherden

Jeanne Atherden is a Bermudian politician who formerly served as a Cabinet Minister from 2014 until 2017 and later as the leader of One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly of Bermuda from November 2017 until September 2018.

Political career In 2008, she was appointed to serve as a Senator for the United Bermuda Party (UBP) and later became chair of the UBP and Opposition Senate leader in 2010. Following the UBP's merger with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance to form the One Bermuda Alliance, she became the OBA's deputy Chair. In 2014, she became a Cabinet Minister with responsibility for Health, Seniors, and Environment, although the Environment section of the portfolio was later given to Cole Simons in 2016.

In September 2018, following a motion of no confidence in her leadership that was backed by 8 of OBA's 11 MPs, Atherden shortly afterwards resigned as OBA leader and Leader of the Opposition, being succeeded by former Premier and party leader Craig Cannonier. She did not run for re-election in Pembroke West at the 2020 Bermudian general election.

Personal life

Atherden's father, Pearl Adderley, was a former UBP candidate and activist. Her brother, Erwin Adderley, is a former UBP MP who ran against her in Pembroke West as an independent at the 2012 election.