Errol Barrow

Errol Walton Barrow
Barrow in 1968
1st Prime Minister of Barbados
In office
29 May 1986 – 1 June 1987
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor‑GeneralHugh Springer
DeputyLloyd Erskine Sandiford
Preceded byBernard St. John
Succeeded byLloyd Erskine Sandiford
In office
30 November 1966 – 8 September 1976
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors‑GeneralJohn Montague Stow
Arleigh Winston Scott
DeputyJames Cameron Tudor (1966-1971)
Cuthbert Edwy Talma (1971-1976)
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byTom Adams
3rd Premier of Barbados
In office
4 December 1961 – 30 November 1966
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorJohn Montague Stow
DeputyJames Cameron Tudor
Preceded byHugh Cummins
Succeeded byPosition Abolished
Personal details
Born(1920-01-21)21 January 1920
Saint Lucy, British Windward Islands (present day Barbados)
Died1 June 1987(1987-06-01) (aged 67)
Bridgetown, Barbados
Political partyDemocratic Labour Party (1955–1987)
Other political
affiliations
Barbados Labour Party (before 1955)
SpouseCarolyn Marie Barrow, (nee Plaskett)
Children3
Alma mater
Occupation
Military service
Allegiance Great Britain
Branch/serviceRoyal Air Force
Years of service1940–1947
RankFlying Officer

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. He is often referred to as the "Father of Independence" in Barbados.[1]

  1. ^ BGIS (21 January 2022). "Celebrating The Life Of Errol Walton Barrow". GIS. Retrieved 30 May 2022.