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Errol Walton Barrow PC 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.
Errol Barrow Day is a Barbadian public holiday celebrated on 21 January, to commemorate Errol Barrow, the former Prime Minister of Barbados, who helped lead his country to independence from the United Kingdom. [1] The date is the second public holiday of the calendar year and is the date of birth for the former leader.
The story of how Barbados after more than 300 years of being a British colony finally gained independence, led by 'The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow' on November 30, 1966 is revealed. [ 4 ] Cast
Errol Barrow PC QC MP for Saint John (1920–1987) 1986: 29 May 1986 1 June 1987 1 year, 3 days: DLP: Sir Hugh Springer 4: The Right Honourable Sir Erskine Sandiford KA PC MP for Saint Michael South (1937–2023) — 1 June 1987 7 September 1994 7 years, 98 days DLP: Sir Hugh Springer Dame Nita Barrow; 1991: 5: The Right Honourable Owen Arthur ...
Errol Barrow [2] 2: Cuthbert Edwy Talma (1909–1994) 10 September 1971: 2 September 1976: 4 years, 358 days Democratic Labour Party: Errol Barrow [3] 3: Harold Bernard St. John (1931–2004) 7 September 1976: 11 March 1985: 8 years, 185 days Barbados Labour Party: Tom Adams [4] Vacant (11 March 1985 - 3 June 1986) 4: Lloyd Erskine Sandiford ...
Election: Won by Democratic Labour Party-DLP, led by Errol Barrow and is the last election before independence. 30 November: Barbados, (led by Errol Barrow as Prime Minister) received its independence from the United Kingdom 7 December: Barbados via United Nations Security Council Resolution 230, is admitted to the United Nations. 1969
Errol Barrow Lloyd Erskine Sandiford: Preceded by: Deighton Lisle Ward: Succeeded by: Nita Barrow: Personal details; Born 22 June 1913 Saint Michael, Barbados: Died: 14 April 1994 (aged 80) Bridgetown, Barbados: Spouse: Dorothy Gittens: Alma mater: Harrison College Hertford College, Oxford
Glenroy Straughn won the St Joseph election and Errol Barrow won the St. John election. The St. John constituency would become a DLP stronghold and not elect a non-DLP candidate until the 2018 general elections sixty years later.