Martin Bourke (born 12 March 1947) is a former British diplomat who was Governor of the

Turks and Caicos Islands The Turks and Caicos Islands (abbreviated TCI; and ) are a British Overseas Territory consisting of the larger Caicos Islands and smaller Turks Islands, two groups of tropical islands in the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean and no ...

from June 1993 to September 1996. Bourke was succeeded by John Kelly in October 1996. He was educated at

Stockport Grammar School Stockport Grammar School is a co-educational private day school in Stockport, England. Founded in 1487 by Sir Edmund Shaa, a former Lord Mayor of London, it is the second oldest in the North of England, after Lancaster Royal Grammar School, ...

and at the

University of London The University of London (UoL; abbreviated as Lond or more rarely Londin in Post-nominal letters, post-nominals) is a collegiate university, federal Public university, public research university located in London, England, United Kingdom. The ...

. Bourke's governorship of the

was controversial after he made comments regarding drug trafficking on the islands and corruption in the police force.Davidson, Phil
Our man in hot water
''The Independent'', 15 April 1996.

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1947 births Living people People educated at Stockport Grammar School Alumni of the University of London British diplomats Governors of the Turks and Caicos Islands People from Stockport {{TurksCaicos-politician-stub