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|residence = [[Government House, Barbados]] |
|residence = [[State House, Barbados|Government House, Barbados]] |
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|appointer = [[Monarchy of Barbados|Monarch of Barbados]] |
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|formation = 30 November 1966 |
|formation = 30 November 1966 |
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|abolished = 30 November 2021 |
|abolished = 30 November 2021 |
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|first = [[John Montague Stow]] |
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|last = [[Sandra Mason]] |
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|salary = 220,998 BBD annually<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barbadosparliament.com/uploads/sittings/attachments/ab6b646f55108047d0050bf43cdf87d2.pdf|title=SCHEDULES OF PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS 2016 – 2017|author=Government Printing Department|website=barbadosparliament.com}}</ref> |
|salary = 220,998 BBD annually<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barbadosparliament.com/uploads/sittings/attachments/ab6b646f55108047d0050bf43cdf87d2.pdf|title=SCHEDULES OF PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS 2016 – 2017|author=Government Printing Department|website=barbadosparliament.com}}</ref> |
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{{Politics of Barbados}} |
{{Politics of Barbados}} |
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The '''governor-general of |
The '''governor-general of Barbados''' was the representative of the [[Barbadian monarch]] from independence in 1966 until the establishment of a republic in 2021. Under the government's [[Table of precedence for Barbados|Table of Precedence for Barbados]], the governor-general of [[Barbados]] was regarded as being the most important of all personnel of the [[Government of Barbados|Barbados government]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.foreign.gov.bb/UserFiles/File/Precedence.pdf |title=Table of Precedence for Barbados - July, 2008 |access-date=25 January 2009 |archive-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706132254/http://www.foreign.gov.bb/UserFiles/File/Precedence.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The office was established by Chapter IV of the [[Constitution of Barbados]].<ref>[[#refConstitution|Constitution]], Chapter IV</ref> The |
The office was established by Chapter IV of the 1966 [[Constitution of Barbados]].<ref>[[#refConstitution|Constitution]], Chapter IV</ref> The governor-general was appointed by the monarch on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Barbados|prime minister of Barbados]].<ref>[[#refConstitution|Constitution]], Chapter IV, Section 28(1)</ref><ref>[[#refConstitution|Constitution]], Chapter IV, Section 32</ref> The governor-general exercised the monarch's [[Executive (government)|executive power]]s and gave [[Royal Assent|assent]] to [[Bill (proposed law)|bills]] in the monarch's name, [[promulgation|promulgating]] them as laws.<ref>[[#refConstitution|Constitution]], Chapter V, Section 58(1)</ref> The powers of the monarch and the governor-general were limited, and they, in most instances, exercised authority on the advice of the prime minister or other persons or bodies within Barbados.<ref>[[#refConstitution|Constitution]], Chapter IV, Section 32</ref> |
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The office of the governor-general was established when Barbados [[Barbados Independence Act 1966|gained independence]] in 1966. Since |
The office of the governor-general was established when Barbados [[Barbados Independence Act 1966|gained independence]] in 1966. Since then, Barbados had 8 [[Governor-General#Modern Commonwealth|governors-general]]. On 30 November 2021, [[Republicanism in Barbados|Barbados became a republic]] and the office of governor-general was abolished. |
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==Duties== |
==Duties== |
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The |
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> |
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The governor-general represented the |
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. However, in only a few cases was the governor-general empowered to act entirely on his/her own discretion, often requiring the [[countersignature]] of the prime minister to exercise their powers. |
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The governor-general of Barbados also chaired the [[Privy Council of Barbados]]. |
The governor-general of Barbados also chaired the [[Privy Council of Barbados]]. |
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==List of |
==List of governors-general of Barbados== |
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Following is a list of people who served as governor-general of Barbados from independence in 1966 to the establishment of a republic in 2021. |
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'''Symbols'''{{note label}}{{refbegin}} |
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:{{note|Died|†}} Died in office. |
:{{note|Died|†}} Died in office. |
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! rowspan="2" | {{Abbr|No.|Number}} |
! rowspan="2" | {{Abbr|No.|Number}} |
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! rowspan="2" | Portrait |
! rowspan="2" | Portrait |
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! rowspan="2" | Name<br><small>(Birth–Death)</small> |
! rowspan="2" | Name<br /><small>(Birth–Death)</small> |
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! colspan="3" | Term of office |
! colspan="3" | Term of office |
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! rowspan="2" | Monarch<br><small>(Reign)</small> |
! rowspan="2" | Monarch<br /><small>(Reign)</small> |
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!Took office |
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| [[John Montague Stow]]<br /><small>(1911–1997)</small> |
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| <small>30 November</small><br>1966 |
| <small>30 November</small><br />1966 |
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| <small>18 May</small><br>1967 |
| <small>18 May</small><br />1967 |
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|169 days |
|169 days |
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| rowspan="14" style="background:#eaecf0" | '''[[Elizabeth II]]'''<br>[[File:Coat of arms of Barbados (3).svg|60px]]<br><small>(1966–2021)</small> |
| 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> |
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| 2 |
| 2 |
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| [[ |
| [[Arleigh Winston Scott]]<br /><small>(1900–1976)</small> |
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| <small>18 May</small><br>1967 |
| <small>18 May</small><br />1967 |
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| <small>9 August</small><br>1976{{ref label|Died|†}} |
| <small>9 August</small><br />1976{{ref label|Died|†}} |
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|9 years, |
|9 years, |
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82 days |
82 days |
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| [[William Douglas (Barbados)| |
| [[William Douglas (Barbados)|William Douglas]]<br /><small>(1921–2003)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}} |
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| <small>9 August</small><br>1976 |
| <small>9 August</small><br />1976 |
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| <small>17 November</small><br>1976 |
| <small>17 November</small><br />1976 |
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|100 days |
|100 days |
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| 3 |
| 3 |
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| [[ |
| [[Deighton Lisle Ward]]<br /><small>(1909–1984)</small> |
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| <small>17 November</small><br>1976 |
| <small>17 November</small><br />1976 |
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| <small>9 January</small><br>1984{{ref label|Died|†}} |
| <small>9 January</small><br />1984{{ref label|Died|†}} |
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|7 years, |
|7 years, |
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53 days |
53 days |
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| [[William Randolph |
| [[William Randolph Douglas]]<br /><small>(1921–2003)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}} |
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| <small>10 January</small><br>1984 |
| <small>10 January</small><br />1984 |
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| <small>24 February</small><br>1984 |
| <small>24 February</small><br />1984 |
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|45 days |
|45 days |
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| 4 |
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| [[Hugh Springer]]<br /><small>(1913–1994)</small> |
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| <small>24 February</small><br>1984 |
| <small>24 February</small><br />1984 |
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| <small>6 June</small><br>1990 |
| <small>6 June</small><br />1990 |
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|6 years, |
|6 years, |
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104 days |
104 days |
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| 5 |
| 5 |
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| [[Nita Barrow]]<br /><small>(1916–1995)</small> |
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| <small>6 June</small><br>1990 |
| <small>6 June</small><br />1990 |
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| <small>19 December</small><br>1995{{ref label|Died|†}} |
| <small>19 December</small><br />1995{{ref label|Died|†}} |
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|5 years, |
|5 years, |
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195 days |
195 days |
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| [[Denys Williams]]<br /><small>(1929–2014)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}} |
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| <small>19 December</small><br>1995 |
| <small>19 December</small><br />1995 |
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| <small>1 June</small><br>1996 |
| <small>1 June</small><br />1996 |
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|165 days |
|165 days |
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| [[Clifford Husbands]]<br /><small>(1926–2017)</small> |
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| <small>1 June</small><br>1996 |
| <small>1 June</small><br />1996 |
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| <small>31 October</small><br>2011 |
| <small>31 October</small><br />2011 |
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|15 years, |
|15 years, |
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151 days |
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| [[File:Elliott Belgrave |
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| [[Elliott Belgrave]]<br /><small>(b. 1931)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}} |
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| <small>1 November</small><br>2011 |
| <small>1 November</small><br />2011 |
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| <small>30 May</small><br>2012 |
| <small>30 May</small><br />2012 |
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|211 days |
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| [[File:Sandra Mason at Remembrance Day Parade and Service 20191110.jpg|70px]] |
| [[File:Sandra Mason at Remembrance Day Parade and Service 20191110.jpg|70px]] |
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| [[ |
| [[Sandra Mason]]<br /><small>(b. 1949)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}} |
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| <small>30 May</small><br>2012 |
| <small>30 May</small><br />2012 |
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| <small>1 June</small><br>2012 |
| <small>1 June</small><br />2012 |
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|2 days |
|2 days |
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| 7 |
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| [[ |
| [[Elliott Belgrave]]<br /><small>(b. 1931)</small> |
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| <small>1 June</small><br>2012 |
| <small>1 June</small><br />2012 |
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| <small>30 June</small><br>2017 |
| <small>30 June</small><br />2017 |
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|5 years, |
|5 years, |
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| [[ |
| [[Philip Greaves]]<br /><small>(b. 1931)</small><br />{{small|Acting Governor-General}} |
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| <small>1 July</small><br>2017 |
| <small>1 July</small><br />2017 |
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| <small>8 January</small><br>2018 |
| <small>8 January</small><br />2018 |
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|191 days |
|191 days |
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| 8 |
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| [[ |
| [[Sandra Mason]]<br /><small>(b. 1949)</small> |
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| <small>8 January</small><br>2018 |
| <small>8 January</small><br />2018 |
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| <small>30 November</small><br>2021 |
| <small>30 November</small><br />2021 |
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|{{Age in years and days|2018|1|8|2021|11|30}} |
|{{Age in years and days|2018|1|8|2021|11|30}} |
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| colspan=7|Post abolished 30 November 2021 |
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==Timeline== |
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For a list of heads of state after the establishment of the Republic, see [[List of heads of state of Barbados]]. |
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from: 06/06/1990 till: 19/12/1995 color:official text:"[[Nita Barrow]]" fontsize:10 |
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from: 19/12/1995 till: 01/06/1996 color:acting text:"[[Denys Williams]]" fontsize:10 |
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== Official oath of office == |
== Official oath of office == |
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According to the First Schedule section of the [[Constitution of Barbados]], the official [[ |
According to the First Schedule section of the 1966 [[Constitution of Barbados]], the official [[oath of office]] for the governor-general of Barbados was as follows: |
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{{cquote|I, |
{{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.}} |
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==Abolition== |
==Abolition== |
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{{main|Republicanism in Barbados}} |
{{main|Republicanism in Barbados}} |
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In September 2020, Barbados announced to abolish the [[ |
In September 2020, the government of Barbados announced that it planned to abolish the [[Barbadian monarchy]] and the position of the governor-general, and the Queen of Barbados to be replaced with a ceremonial [[President of Barbados|president]], akin to that of the [[president of Trinidad and Tobago]].<ref>{{cite news |date=17 September 2020 |title=Wickham predicts Barbados' republic model to mirror Trinidad's |url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/09/17/wickham-predicts-barbados-republic-model-to-mirror-trinidads/ |editor1-last=Madden |editor1-first=Marlon |department=Top Featured Article |publisher=Barbados Today |publication-date=17 September 2020 |access-date=4 June 2021 |quote=As Barbados prepares to ditch the Queen as its Head of State and become a republic, a prominent political scientist is predicting that Prime Minister Mia Mottley will follow the Trinidad and Tobago model. What's more, Peter Wickham has shot down any idea of the Barbados Labour Party administration holding a referendum on the matter, saying that to do so would be a "mistake". "There is no need to and I don't think it makes a lot of sense. We had a situation where since 1999 this [political party] indicated its desire to go in the direction of a republic. The Opposition has always supported it.... So, I think there is enough cohesion in that regard to go with it," he said. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920163841/https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/09/17/wickham-predicts-barbados-republic-model-to-mirror-trinidads/ |archive-date=20 September 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Incumbent governor-general [[Sandra Mason]] was elected president on 20 October 2021 and took office on 30 November 2021. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Government House, Barbados|Government House]], the official residence of the |
*[[Government House, Barbados|Government House]], the official residence of the governor-general |
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*[[Order of Barbados]] |
*[[Order of Barbados]] |
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*[[List of governors of Barbados]] |
*[[List of governors of Barbados]] |
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*[[Governor-General of the West Indies Federation]] |
*[[Governor-General of the West Indies Federation]] |
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*[[List of prime ministers of Barbados]] |
*[[List of prime ministers of Barbados]] |
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*[[List of current vice-regal representatives of Elizabeth II]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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** [https://www.gov.bb/Visit-Barbados/governor-general Governor General of Barbados], Our Nation, Government of Barbados |
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Governor-General of Barbados | |
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Style | His/Her Excellency |
Status | Abolished |
Residence | Government House, Barbados |
Appointer | Monarch of Barbados |
Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
Formation | 30 November 1966 |
First holder | John Montague Stow |
Final holder | Sandra Mason |
Abolished | 30 November 2021 |
Salary | 220,998 BBD annually[1] |
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The governor-general of Barbados was the representative of the Barbadian monarch from independence in 1966 until the establishment of a republic in 2021. Under the government's Table of Precedence for Barbados, the governor-general of Barbados was regarded as being the most important of all personnel of the Barbados government.[2]
The office was established by Chapter IV of the 1966 Constitution of Barbados.[3] The governor-general was appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister of Barbados.[4][5] The governor-general exercised the monarch's executive powers and gave assent to bills in the monarch's name, promulgating them as laws.[6] The powers of the monarch and the governor-general were limited, and they, in most instances, exercised authority on the advice of the prime minister or other persons or bodies within Barbados.[7]
The office of the governor-general was established when Barbados gained independence in 1966. Since then, Barbados had 8 governors-general. On 30 November 2021, Barbados became a republic and the office of governor-general was abolished.
Duties
[edit]The Barbadian monarch, on the advice of her Barbadian prime minister, appointed a governor-general to be her representative in Barbados.[8][9] 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.[10]
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,[11] granting "any person convicted of any offence against the laws of Barbados a pardon",[12] and in proroguing parliament. However, in only a few cases was the governor-general empowered to act entirely on his/her own discretion, often requiring the countersignature of the prime minister to exercise their powers.
The governor-general of Barbados also chaired the Privy Council of Barbados.
List of governors-general of Barbados
[edit]Following is a list of people who served as governor-general of Barbados from independence in 1966 to the establishment of a republic in 2021.
Symbols
- ^† Died in office.
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Monarch (Reign) | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
1 | ![]() |
John Montague Stow (1911–1997) |
30 November 1966 |
18 May 1967 |
169 days | ![]() Elizabeth II ![]() (1966–2021) |
2 | ![]() |
Arleigh Winston Scott (1900–1976) |
18 May 1967 |
9 August 1976[†] |
9 years,
82 days | |
– | ![]() |
William Douglas (1921–2003) Acting Governor-General |
9 August 1976 |
17 November 1976 |
100 days | |
3 | ![]() |
Deighton Lisle Ward (1909–1984) |
17 November 1976 |
9 January 1984[†] |
7 years,
53 days | |
– | ![]() |
William Randolph Douglas (1921–2003) Acting Governor-General |
10 January 1984 |
24 February 1984 |
45 days | |
4 | ![]() |
Hugh Springer (1913–1994) |
24 February 1984 |
6 June 1990 |
6 years,
104 days | |
5 | ![]() |
Nita Barrow (1916–1995) |
6 June 1990 |
19 December 1995[†] |
5 years,
195 days | |
– | ![]() |
Denys Williams (1929–2014) Acting Governor-General |
19 December 1995 |
1 June 1996 |
165 days | |
6 | Clifford Husbands (1926–2017) |
1 June 1996 |
31 October 2011 |
15 years,
151 days | ||
– | ![]() |
Elliott Belgrave (b. 1931) Acting Governor-General |
1 November 2011 |
30 May 2012 |
211 days | |
– | ![]() |
Sandra Mason (b. 1949) Acting Governor-General |
30 May 2012 |
1 June 2012 |
2 days | |
7 | ![]() |
Elliott Belgrave (b. 1931) |
1 June 2012 |
30 June 2017 |
5 years,
29 days | |
– | ![]() |
Philip Greaves (b. 1931) Acting Governor-General |
1 July 2017 |
8 January 2018 |
191 days | |
8 | ![]() |
Sandra Mason (b. 1949) |
8 January 2018 |
30 November 2021 |
3 years, 326 days |
Timeline
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Official oath of office
[edit]According to the First Schedule section of the 1966 Constitution of Barbados, the official oath of office for the governor-general of Barbados was as follows:
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
[edit]In September 2020, the government of Barbados announced that it planned to abolish the Barbadian monarchy and the position of the governor-general, and the Queen of Barbados to be replaced with a ceremonial president, akin to that of the president of Trinidad and Tobago.[13] Incumbent governor-general Sandra Mason was elected president on 20 October 2021 and took office on 30 November 2021.
See also
[edit]- Government House, the official residence of the governor-general
- Order of Barbados
- List of governors of Barbados
- Governor-General of the West Indies Federation
- List of prime ministers of Barbados
References
[edit]- ^ Government Printing Department. "SCHEDULES OF PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS 2016 – 2017" (PDF). barbadosparliament.com.
- ^ "Table of Precedence for Barbados - July, 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- ^ Constitution, Chapter IV
- ^ Constitution, Chapter IV, Section 28(1)
- ^ Constitution, Chapter IV, Section 32
- ^ Constitution, Chapter V, Section 58(1)
- ^ Constitution, Chapter IV, Section 32
- ^ "Queen's role in Barbados". The Monarchy Today: Queen and State. The Barbadian Monarchy. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ Constitution, Chapter VI, Part 1; Section 28
- ^ Constitution, Chapter III, Part 15; Section 25(1)(a)
- ^ The role of GG is not just ceremonial, says Arthur
- ^ Constitution, Chapter VI, Part 2; Section 78(1)(a)
- ^ Madden, Marlon, ed. (17 September 2020). "Wickham predicts Barbados' republic model to mirror Trinidad's". Top Featured Article. Barbados Today. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
As Barbados prepares to ditch the Queen as its Head of State and become a republic, a prominent political scientist is predicting that Prime Minister Mia Mottley will follow the Trinidad and Tobago model. What's more, Peter Wickham has shot down any idea of the Barbados Labour Party administration holding a referendum on the matter, saying that to do so would be a "mistake". "There is no need to and I don't think it makes a lot of sense. We had a situation where since 1999 this [political party] indicated its desire to go in the direction of a republic. The Opposition has always supported it.... So, I think there is enough cohesion in that regard to go with it," he said.
External links
[edit]Media related to Governors General of Barbados at Wikimedia Commons
- About Queen Elizabeth II and her role in Barbados - Royal.uk
- Governor General of Barbados, Our Nation, Government of Barbados