Politician. First Prime Minister of Barbados. >He was educated at Wesley Hall Boys School from where he won a scholarship at the age of 11 to Combermere. At 14 he won another scholarship to Harrison College, and from there an Island Scholarship in 1939, tenable at Codrington College. The Scholarship offer was not taken up and instead he taught at Foundation School, and worked for a short period in the Petty Debt Court before joining the Royal Air Force in November 1940 and serving in World War II. In 1947 he enrolled at Lincoln's Inn and entered London University. He was successful in his bar finals in 1949 and graduated with a B.Sc. (Econ) the following year. He was called to the Bar in Barbados in 1950 where he had a very successful law practice. He first won a seat to the House of Assembly in 1951 as the representative for St. George. He was unsuccessful in 1955, but returned to represent the parish of St. John from 1958 until his death in 1987. He was made a Queen's Council (Q.C.) in 1980 and was a member of Her Majesty's Privy Council. During his time in office, he was Premier 1961 – 1966, Prime Minister 1966 – 1976, Leader of the Opposition 1978 – 1986 and again Prime Minister 1986 until his death.
Politician. First Prime Minister of Barbados. >He was educated at Wesley Hall Boys School from where he won a scholarship at the age of 11 to Combermere. At 14 he won another scholarship to Harrison College, and from there an Island Scholarship in 1939, tenable at Codrington College. The Scholarship offer was not taken up and instead he taught at Foundation School, and worked for a short period in the Petty Debt Court before joining the Royal Air Force in November 1940 and serving in World War II. In 1947 he enrolled at Lincoln's Inn and entered London University. He was successful in his bar finals in 1949 and graduated with a B.Sc. (Econ) the following year. He was called to the Bar in Barbados in 1950 where he had a very successful law practice. He first won a seat to the House of Assembly in 1951 as the representative for St. George. He was unsuccessful in 1955, but returned to represent the parish of St. John from 1958 until his death in 1987. He was made a Queen's Council (Q.C.) in 1980 and was a member of Her Majesty's Privy Council. During his time in office, he was Premier 1961 – 1966, Prime Minister 1966 – 1976, Leader of the Opposition 1978 – 1986 and again Prime Minister 1986 until his death.
Bio by: AKCoastie
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