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This is a list of prime ministers of Barbados.
Premiers of Barbados (1954–1966)
Queen Elizabeth II in right of the United Kingdom (1954–66)
Barbados Labour (2) Democratic Labour (1) | ||||||||
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No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Election | Term of office | Political party | Governor | ||
Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
1 | The Right Excellent Sir Grantley Herbert Adams CMG QC MP for Saint Joseph (1898–1971) |
1951 | 1 February 1954 |
17 April 1958 |
4 years, 75 days | BLP | Sir Alfred Savage Brigadier Robert Arundell | |
1956 | ||||||||
2 | Hugh Gordon Cummins MP for Saint Thomas (1891–1970) |
— | 17 April 1958 |
8 December 1961 |
3 years, 235 days | BLP | Brigadier Sir Robert Arundell Sir John Montague Stow | |
3 | The Right Excellent Errol Barrow PC QC MP for Saint John (1920–1987) |
1961 | 8 December 1961 |
30 November 1966 |
4 years, 357 days | DLP | Sir John Montague Stow |
Prime Ministers of Barbados (1966–present)
Queen Elizabeth II in right of Barbados (1966–2021)
Democratic Labour Party (4) Barbados Labour Party (4) | ||||||||
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No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Election | Term of office | Political party | Governor-General | ||
Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
1 | The Right Excellent Errol Barrow PC QC MP for Saint John (1920–1987) |
1966 | 30 November 1966 |
8 September 1976 |
9 years, 283 days | DLP | Sir John Montague Stow Sir Arleigh Winston Scott | |
1971 | ||||||||
2 | The Right Honourable John "Tom" Adams QC MP for Saint Thomas (1931–1985) |
1976 | 8 September 1976 |
11 March 1985 |
8 years, 184 days | BLP | Sir Deighton Lisle Ward Sir Hugh Springer | |
1981 | ||||||||
3 | The Right Honourable Sir Bernard St. John KA MP for Christ Church East Central (1931–2004) |
— | 11 March 1985 |
29 May 1986 |
1 year, 79 days | BLP | Sir Hugh Springer | |
(1) | The Right Excellent Errol Barrow PC QC MP for Saint John (1920–1987) |
1986 | 29 May 1986 |
1 June 1987 |
1 year, 3 days | DLP | Sir Hugh Springer | |
4 | The Right Honourable Sir Erskine Sandiford KA PC MP for Saint Michael South (1937–2023) |
— | 1 June 1987 |
7 September 1994 |
7 years, 98 days | DLP | Sir Hugh Springer Dame Nita Barrow | |
1991 | ||||||||
5 | The Right Honourable Owen Arthur PC MP for Saint Peter (1949–2020) |
1994 | See also § Arthur Cabinet | BLP | Dame Nita Barrow Sir Clifford Husbands | |||
7 September 1994 |
16 January 2008 |
13 years, 131 days | ||||||
1999 | ||||||||
2003 | ||||||||
6 | The Honourable David Thompson QC MP for Saint John (1961–2010) |
2008 | 16 January 2008 |
23 October 2010 |
2 years, 280 days | DLP | Sir Clifford Husbands | |
7 | The Right Honourable Freundel Stuart PC QC MP for Saint Michael South (born 1951) |
— | See also § Stuart Cabinet | DLP | Sir Clifford Husbands Sir Elliott Belgrave Dame Sandra Mason | |||
23 October 2010 |
25 May 2018 |
7 years, 214 days | ||||||
2013 | ||||||||
8 | The Honourable Mia Mottley QC MP for Saint Michael North East (born 1965) |
2018 | 25 May 2018 | 30 November 2021 | 3 years, 189 days | BLP | Dame Sandra Mason |
Republic (2021–present)
Barbados Labour (1) | ||||||||
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No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Election | Term of office | Political party | President | ||
Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
1 | The Honourable Mia Mottley QC MP for Saint Michael North East (born 1965) |
2022 | 30 November 2021 | Incumbent | 3 years, 20 days | BLP | Dame Sandra Mason |
See also
- Ilaro Court
- Elections in Barbados
- Politics of Barbados
- Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation
- Governor-General of Barbados
- List of Commonwealth of Nations prime ministers
- List of current members of the British Privy Council
Notes
- ^† Died in office.
External links
- Barbados Elections
- Leaders of Barbados
- Rulers of Barbados - From settlement to present
- Flag of the prime minister of Barbados
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