Bermuda Landmark Events Since 1900

1901: Tourism emerges as winter season economic activity.

1904: Introduction of electricity.

1930: Bermuda begins promoting itself as a summer tourist resort.

1931: Bermuda railway in operation (until 1948).

1938: Introduction of passenger air service between Bermuda and New York.

1944: Women’s suffrage granted (with property qualification).

1946: General use of cars; establishment of first broadcasting station.

1963: Establishment of first political party.

1965: Formation of the Bermuda Regiment.

1968: New Constitution brings ministerial Government and first general election under universal adult suffrage.

1972: Bermuda College is established.

1979: Constitutional Conference. Women voluntarily join the Bermuda Regiment.

1984: The Human Rights Act of 1981 becomes operative.

1997: Pamela Gordon is appointed Premier by her United Bermuda Party colleagues, becoming the first female to hold this position.

1998: The Progressive Labour Party wins its first general election, marking the first change in Government since the establishment of party politics 30 years ago.

1998: Jennifer M. Smith, became the first female political party leader to become the Premier of Bermuda as a result of winning the general election.

1998: Island Economy Is Based On: Tourism moves to forefront as primary foreign exchange earner, but gives way to international business during the last decade of the century.

2003: U.K. Parliament passes an Order in Council to amend the parliamentary election to 36 single-seat constituencies comprising near equal numbers of voters.

2009:  Bermuda celebrates 400th Anniversary

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