Edward Richards
Edward Richards | |
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| 1st Premier of Bermuda | |
| In office 18 April 1973 – 2 December 1975 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Sir Edwin Leather |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | John Sharpe |
| 2nd Government Leader of Bermuda | |
| In office 29 December 1971 – 18 April 1973 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor |
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| Preceded by | Henry Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Office renamed Premier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1908 British Guiana (now Guyana) |
| Died | May 1991 (aged 83) Bermuda |
| Party | United Bermuda Party |
Sir Edward Trenton "ET" Richards (4 October 1908 – May 1991) was the first Black Bermudian to head the government of Bermuda and the first Premier of Bermuda. He was the leader of the United Bermuda Party (UBP) between 1971 and 1973. He was a vocal critic of segregation.