Background
Dunkley is the son of Henry "Bill" Harlow Dunkley (1928-1975) and Marye Lee Dunkley (née O"Dea).
Dunkley is the son of Henry "Bill" Harlow Dunkley (1928-1975) and Marye Lee Dunkley (née O"Dea).
He was educated at Saltus Grammar School in Bermuda, Trinity College School in Portuguese Hope, Ontario, Canada, and graduated from the University of Richmond in 1980.
He first entered politics in 1997 with his election to The House of Assembly in Bermuda. He has been often recognized by the Best of Bermuda Gold Awards published by the Bermudian Magazine for his work in politics and in 2007 was voted "Most Effective Politician."
As a businessman he is Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Dunkley"s Dairy, a milk processing plant and one of the island"s largest food importers. Vice President of Island Properties Limited, a property management company and is President of Dunkley"s Management Holdings Limited, a management consultant company.
He is currently the leader of the One Bermuda Alliance political party in Bermuda and an active businessman on the island. On December 17, 2012 the One Bermuda Alliance won a historic general election and Dunkley was appointed the Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety.