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Leader of the Opposition (Barbados)

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Leader of the Opposition of Barbados
Incumbent
Ralph Thorne
since 12 February 2024
StyleThe Honourable
Reports toPresident of Barbados
AppointerPresident of Barbados
Term lengthWhile leader of the largest political party in the House of Assembly of Barbados that is not in government
Inaugural holderSir Grantley Herbert Adams
Formation1954

The Leader of the Opposition of Barbados is the Member of Parliament who leads the Official Opposition in the Barbados Parliament. The Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Assembly of Barbados that is not in government.

Overview

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The political party or coalition that wins a majority of seats in Parliament forms the government headed by a Prime Minister of Barbados. The political party with the second-largest majority forms the Official Opposition whose leader as the Leader of the Opposition.

The office was established alongside ministerial cabinet in 1954. Fred Goddard was the first Leader of the Opposition.[1]

List of leaders of the opposition

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Source: [4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ":: The Barbados Parliament ::". 11 January 2005. Archived from the original on 11 January 2005.
  2. ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Henry deBoulay Forde". caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  3. ^ "WATCH: Ralph Thorne sworn in | Loop Barbados". Loop News. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Caribbean Elections | Barbados Heads of Government". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.