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The Right Excellent
Errol Walton Barrow
PC QC
Barrow in 1968
1st Prime Minister of Barbados
In office 29 May 1986 – 1 June 1987
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Governor‑General
Hugh Springer
Deputy
Lloyd Erskine Sandiford
Preceded by
Bernard St. John
Succeeded by
Lloyd Erskine Sandiford
In office 30 November 1966 – 8 September 1976
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Governors‑General
John Montague Stow Arleigh Winston Scott
Deputy
James Cameron Tudor (1966-1971) Cuthbert Edwy Talma (1971-1976)
Preceded by
Position Established
Succeeded by
Tom Adams
3rd Premier of Barbados
In office 4 December 1961 – 30 November 1966
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Governor
John Montague Stow
Deputy
James Cameron Tudor
Preceded by
Hugh Cummins
Succeeded by
Position Abolished
Personal details
Born
(1920-01-21)21 January 1920 Saint Lucy, British Windward Islands (present day Barbados)
Died
1 June 1987(1987-06-01) (aged 67) Bridgetown, Barbados
Political party
Democratic Labour Party (1955–1987)
Other political affiliations
Barbados Labour Party (before 1955)
Spouse
Carolyn Marie Barrow, (nee Plaskett)
Children
Lesley Barrow David O'Neal Barrow Eric Wayne Padmore
Alma mater
Harrison College
Inns of Court
London School of Economics
Occupation
Lawyer
Jurist
Academic
Professor
Author
Member of Parliament
Politician
Military service
Allegiance
Great Britain
Branch/service
Royal Air Force
Years of service
1940–1947
Rank
Flying Officer
Errol Walton BarrowPC QC (21 January 1920 – 1 June 1987) was a Barbadian statesman and the first prime minister of Barbados. Born into a family of political and civic activists in the parish of Saint Lucy, he became a WWII aviator, combat veteran, lawyer, politician, gourmet cook and author. He is often referred to as the "Father of Independence" in Barbados.[1]
^BGIS (21 January 2022). "Celebrating The Life Of Errol Walton Barrow". GIS. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
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