Educated in public auditing and finance, Lemuel retired in 1995, after 26 years of public service, as Chief Secretary and Deputy Governor. In 1997, upon the retirement of Sir Vassel Johnson, CBE, JP., Mr. Hurlston was named Managing Director of Montpelier Properties (Cayman) Limited and holds several Directorships within this group. He has an extensive record of service on many boards and commissions in the public as well as the private sector and has twice been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University College of the Cayman Islands in 2012. His memoir “A Life that Counts” was published in 2016.
Mr. Hurlston was appointed as Chairman of the Constitutional Commission effective 18 November 2024 until 17 November 2028.