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Errol Walton Barrow | |
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 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 | 21 January 1920 Saint Lucy, British Windward Islands (present day Barbados) |
| Died | 1 June 1987 (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 | 3 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1947 |
| Rank | Flying 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]
- ^ BGIS (21 January 2022). "Celebrating The Life Of Errol Walton Barrow". GIS. Retrieved 30 May 2022.