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Simplification of the government structure of Barbados

The Cabinet are individuals of Barbados which execute the duties of the Government of Barbados. Under a Parliamentary republic , these powers are vested nominally by the President of Barbados, but are exercised in practice by a Cabinet of Ministers, presided over by the Prime Minister of Barbados. The Prime Minister is formally appointed by the President: the President must appoint, as Prime Minister, someone who can control a majority of votes in the House of Assembly. In practice, this is normally the leader of the largest political party or coalition in the house. If there is no clear majority in the House of Assembly, however, the President's role becomes more important: he or she must assume the role of arbitrator and open negotiations with the leaders of the various political parties, in the hope of finding someone whom a majority will accept as Prime Minister. In the event of that failing to take place, the President must dissolve the House of Assembly and call an early election.

The president is voted into office by the House of Assembly as a joint nomination by the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition. If an objection is lodged, the joint sitting is suspended and the two Houses of Parliament, the Senate and the House of Assembly, meet separately and each vote on accepting or rejecting the nominee. A two-thirds majority of valid votes in each house separately is then required to elect a candidate on all rounds of balloting.^[1]

History[]

The Cabinet system of government was implemented in the colony of Barbados on 1 February 1954 leading to attainment of full self-government. Prior to an official Cabinet, the role was fulfilled by the colonial era Executive Council on the island.^[2] Under the Constitution of Barbados, Cabinet is not prescribed a maximum number Cabinet of Ministers, however, it must have no fewer than five members. The first Cabinet of Barbados was led by Premier Sir Grantley Herbert Adams.^[3] The four other Ministers were:

• The Hon. Dr. H.G.H. Cummins (Member 1935–36; 1940–1961);
• The Hon. Mencea Ethereal Cox (later Sir Mencea,^[4] member 1944–1961; senator 1976–1981;
• The Hon. R. G. Mapp (later Sir Ronald, member 1946–1961; Senator 1976–1979);
• The Hon. C. E. Talma (later Sir Edwy, member 1944–1948; 1951–1976)

Between 30 November 1966 and 30 November 2021, after Barbados was granted independence, under a Westminster system of governance, the ceremonial Head of State was Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados (represented by the Governor-General) while the office of the Premier became the Prime minister as it is now presently known. After Barbados transitioned to a republic on 30 November, 2021, the Monarchy of Barbados was abolished along with the office of the Governor-General with the Governor-General's duties and powers transferring to the President of Barbados who became head of state.

Current[]

The Prime Minister of Barbados, the Honourable Mia Mottley, Q.C, M.P announced the following Cabinet of Ministers on January 24, 2022.

List of Government Ministries, Ministers and Permanent Secretaries[]

Mia Mottley 2018 to 2022 Cabinet[]

The Mia Mottley Cabinet[]

Reassignments[]

With effect from August 30, 2021, the Hon. Peter Phillips was reassigned from Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to Minister in the Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance alongside the Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance, the Hon. William Duguid.^[5]

July 2020 Reshuffle[]

On July 22, 2020 in a statement to the nation, the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, announced the following changes to take effect from July 23, 2020.

The Original Cabinet[]

The 26-member Cabinet announced by the Barbados Labour Party as of 26 May 2018:^[6]

Freundel Stuart 2015 Cabinet[]

The 18-member Cabinet announced by the Democratic Labour Party as of 3 July 2015:^[7]

David Thompson 2008 Cabinet[]

The full Cabinet of the previous Barbados Government administration as of February 2006:

In a reshuffle of his Cabinet late 2008, the following became the Cabinet until his passing.

Owen Arthur 2006 Cabinet[]

The full Cabinet of the previous Barbados Government administration as of February 2006:

See also[]

• Table of precedence for Barbados
• President of Barbados
• Monarchy of Barbados
• Governor-General of Barbados
• Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)
• Representatives to the United Nations

External links[]

• Cabinet Ministers of the Government of Barbados
• Site of the Democratic Labour Party
• Site of the Barbados Labour Party
• Parliament of Barbados Official Site

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