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{{Politics of Barbados}}
The '''governor-general of
The office was established by Chapter IV of the 1966 [[Constitution of Barbados]].<ref>[[#refConstitution|Constitution]], Chapter IV</ref> The
The office of the governor-general was established when Barbados [[Barbados Independence Act 1966|gained independence]] in 1966. Since then, Barbados
==Duties==
The Barbadian monarch, on the advice of her Barbadian prime minister, appointed a governor-general to be her representative in Barbados.<ref>{{cite web | title = Queen's role in Barbados | work = The Monarchy Today: Queen and State| publisher = [[Monarchy of Barbados|The Barbadian Monarchy]] | url = http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchAndCommonwealth/TheQueenandBarbados/TheQueensroleinBarbados.aspx | access-date = 2 June 2010 }}</ref><ref>[[#refConstitution|Constitution]], Chapter VI, Part 1; Section 28</ref> Both the monarch and the governor-general held much power in the country, though it was rarely used unilaterally; it was usually only used in such a way in emergencies and in some cases war.<ref>[[#refConstitution|Constitution]], Chapter III, Part 15; Section 25(1)(a)</ref>
The governor-general represented the monarch on ceremonial occasions such as the State Opening of Parliament and the presentation of honours and military parades. Under the constitution, the governor-general was given authority to act in some matters; for example, in appointing and disciplining officers of the civil service,<ref>[https://www.barbadostoday.bb/2017/11/21/the-role-of-gg-is-not-just-ceremonial-says-arthur/ The role of GG is not just ceremonial, says Arthur]</ref> granting "any person convicted of any offence against the laws of Barbados a pardon",<ref>[[#refConstitution|Constitution]], Chapter VI, Part 2; Section 78(1)(a)</ref> and in proroguing parliament.
The governor-general of Barbados also chaired the [[Privy Council of Barbados]].
==List of
'''Symbols'''{{note label}}{{refbegin}}
:{{note|Died|†}} Died in office.
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! rowspan="2" | {{Abbr|No.|Number}}
! rowspan="2" | Portrait
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! colspan="3" | Term of office
! rowspan="2" | Monarch<br /><small>(Reign)</small>
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!Took office
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|-
| 1
| [[File:Insigne Barbatae.svg|70px]]
| [[John Montague Stow]]<br /><small>(1911–1997)</small>
| <small>30 November</small><br />1966
| <small>18 May</small><br />1967
|169 days
| rowspan="14" style="background:#eaecf0" | [[File:Her Majesty The Queen (1959).jpg|70px]]<br />'''[[Elizabeth II]]'''<br />[[File:Coat of arms of Barbados (3).svg|60px]]<br /><small>(1966–2021)</small>
|-
| 2
| [[File:Insigne Barbatae.svg|70px]]
| [[Arleigh Winston Scott]]<br /><small>(1900–1976)</small>
| <small>18 May</small><br />1967
| <small>9 August</small><br />1976{{ref label|Died|†}}
|9 years,
82 days
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|-style="background:#e6e6aa;"
| –
| [[File:Insigne Barbatae.svg|70px]]
| [[William Douglas (Barbados)|William Douglas]]<br /><small>(1921–2003)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}}
| <small>9 August</small><br />1976
| <small>17 November</small><br />1976
|100 days
|-
| 3
| [[File:Insigne Barbatae.svg|70px]]
| [[Deighton Lisle Ward]]<br /><small>(1909–1984)</small>
| <small>17 November</small><br />1976
| <small>9 January</small><br />1984{{ref label|Died|†}}
|7 years,
53 days
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|-style="background:#e6e6aa;"
| –
| [[File:Insigne Barbatae.svg|70px]]
| [[William Randolph Douglas]]<br /><small>(1921–2003)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}}
| <small>10 January</small><br />1984
| <small>24 February</small><br />1984
|45 days
|-
| 4
| [[File:Insigne Barbatae.svg|70px]]
| [[Hugh Springer]]<br /><small>(1913–1994)</small>
| <small>24 February</small><br />1984
| <small>6 June</small><br />1990
|6 years,
104 days
|-
| 5
| [[File:Insigne Barbatae.svg|70px]]
| [[Nita Barrow]]<br /><small>(1916–1995)</small>
| <small>6 June</small><br />1990
| <small>19 December</small><br />1995{{ref label|Died|†}}
|5 years,
195 days
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|-style="background:#e6e6aa;"
| –
| [[File:Insigne Barbatae.svg|70px]]
| [[Denys Williams]]<br /><small>(1929–2014)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}}
| <small>19 December</small><br />1995
| <small>1 June</small><br />1996
|165 days
|-
| 6
|
| [[Clifford Husbands]]<br /><small>(1926–2017)</small>
| <small>1 June</small><br />1996
| <small>31 October</small><br />2011
|15 years,
151 days
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|-style="background:#e6e6aa;"
| –
| [[File:Elliott Belgrave
| [[Elliott Belgrave]]<br /><small>(b. 1931)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}}
| <small>1 November</small><br />2011
| <small>30 May</small><br />2012
|211 days
|-
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| –
| [[File:Sandra Mason at Remembrance Day Parade and Service 20191110.jpg|70px]]
| [[Sandra Mason]]<br /><small>(b. 1949)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}}
| <small>30 May</small><br />2012
| <small>1 June</small><br />2012
|2 days
|-
| 7
| [[File:Elliott Belgrave
| [[Elliott Belgrave]]<br /><small>(b. 1931)</small>
| <small>1 June</small><br />2012
| <small>30 June</small><br />2017
|5 years,
29 days
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|-style="background:#e6e6aa;"
| –
| [[File:Insigne Barbatae.svg|70px]]
| [[Philip Greaves]]<br /><small>(b. 1931)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}}
| <small>1 July</small><br />2017
| <small>8 January</small><br />2018
|191 days
|-
| 8
| [[File:Sandra Mason at Remembrance Day Parade and Service 20191110.jpg|70px]]
| [[Sandra Mason]]<br /><small>(b. 1949)</small>
| <small>8 January</small><br />2018
| <small>30 November</small><br />2021
|{{Age in years and days|2018|1|8|2021|11|30}}
|}
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== Official oath of office ==
According to the First Schedule section of the 1966 [[Constitution of Barbados]], the official [[
{{cquote|I, ''(name)'', do swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty [[Queen Elizabeth II]], Her Heirs and Successors, in the office of Governor-General. So help me God.}}
==Abolition==
{{main|Republicanism in Barbados}}
In September 2020, the government of Barbados announced that it planned to abolish the [[
==See also==
*[[Government House, Barbados|Government House]], the official residence of the
*[[Order of Barbados]]
*[[List of governors of Barbados]]
*[[Governor-General of the West Indies Federation]]
*[[List of prime ministers of Barbados]]
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{
* [https://www.royal.uk/barbados About Queen Elizabeth II and her role in Barbados] - ''Royal.uk''
** [https://www.gov.bb/Visit-Barbados/governor-general Governor General of Barbados], Our Nation, Government of Barbados
{{Governors-General of Barbados|state=collapsed}}
{{Barbados topics}}
{{Representatives of the monarch in Commonwealth realms and Dominions}}
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