Background
Pamela Gordon was born on September 2, 1955 in Bermuda, to Mildred Layne Bean and Dr. E. F. Gordon.
Pamela Gordon was born on September 2, 1955 in Bermuda, to Mildred Layne Bean and Dr. E. F. Gordon.
Gordon attended Central School and Berkeley Institute.
For a time, she owned and managed a restaurant, The Moonglow, in St. George’s, and worked as a sales accountant at St. George’s Club.
She went on to earn her college degree in commerce from Queen’s University.
Entering the fray of Bermudian politics, she became a Senator in 1990. In March of 1992, Premier John Swan appointed her to his cabinet as Minister of Youth Development.
She later served as Minister of the Environment, Planning, and Recreation in the cabinet of Premier David J. Saul. In October of 1993, Ms. Gordon was elected to Bermuda’s House of Assembly as the representative for Southampton West.
In March of 1997, Premier David Saul announced his resignation and a contest for the leadership of the UBP ensued.
Ms. Gordon and Irving Pearman quickly emerged as the front runners, with Gordon emerging victorious and was sworn in as premier by Governor Lord Waddington on March 27, 1997.
She served as Premier until the PLP won the 1998 November election.
Pamela married the father of her daughter and had another child. However, her marriage ended in divorce.
She is now married to Andrew Banks.
