List of prime ministers of Barbados
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This is a list of prime ministers of Barbados.
Premiers of Barbados (1953–1966)[]
Elizabeth II (1953–66)[]
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 1953 |
17 April 1958 |
5 years, 75 days | Barbados Labour | 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 | Barbados Labour | 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 | Democratic Labour | Sir John Montague Stow |
Prime ministers of Barbados (1966–Present)[]
Elizabeth II (1966–2021)[]
Democratic Labour (4) Barbados Labour (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 | Democratic Labour | 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[†] | Barbados Labour | 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 | Barbados Labour | 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[†] | Democratic Labour | Sir Hugh Springer | |||
4 | The Right Honourable Sir Erskine Sandiford KA PC MP for Saint Michael South (born 1937) |
— | 1 June 1987 |
7 September 1994 |
7 years, 98 days | Democratic Labour | 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 | Barbados Labour | 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[†] | Democratic Labour | Sir Clifford Husbands | |||
7 | The Right Honourable Freundel Stuart PC QC MP for Saint Michael South (born 1951) |
— | See also § Stuart Cabinet | Democratic Labour | 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 | See also § Mottley Cabinet | Barbados Labour | Dame Sandra Mason | |||||
25 May 2018 | 30 November 2021 | 3 years, 189 days (out of a total term of 3 years, 298 days) |
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 | See also § Mottley Cabinet | Barbados Labour | Dame Sandra Mason | |||||
30 November 2021 | Incumbent | 109 days (out of a total term of 3 years, 298 days) |
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[]
Categories:
- Lists of prime ministers by country
- Prime Ministers of Barbados
- Lists of heads of government
- Lists of political office-holders in Barbados