Governor-General of Barbados
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The Governor-General of Barbados is a vice-regal representative of the Queen of Barbados; and regularly acts in the role of the nation's Head of State. The pre-independence title for this post was known as Governor. Since the settlement of Barbados by the British, Barbados has had 68 Governors and 6 Governors-General. Under the Government's Table of Precedence for Barbados, the Office of the Governor General of Barbados is regarded as being the most important of all personnel of the Barbados Government.[1]
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[edit] List of Governors-General of Barbados
On 30 November 1966, Barbados achieved independence from Britain.
- Sir John Montague Stow (30 November 1966 – 18 May 1967)
- Sir Arleigh Winston Scott (18 May 1967 – 9 August 1976)
- Sir William Douglas (9 August - 17 November 1976) (acting, first time)
- Sir Deighton Lisle Ward (17 November 1976 – 9 January 1984)
- Sir William Douglas (10 January –24 February 1984) (acting, second time)
- Sir Hugh Springer (24 February 1984 – 6 June 1990)
- Dame Nita Barrow (6 June 1990 – 19 December 1995)
- Sir Denys Williams (19 December 1995 – 1 June 1996) (acting)
- Sir Clifford Husbands (1 June 1996 — present)
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- About the Governor General of Barbados
- Constitution of Barbados
- http://www.rulers.org/rulb1.html#barbados
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