Errol Walton Barrow, PC

Privy Council of the United Kingdom

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, QC

Queen's Counsel

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 (21 January 1920 – 1 June 1987) was a Caribbean statesman and the first Prime Minister of Barbados

Prime Minister of Barbados

The Prime Minister of Barbados is a very influential position as head of government of Barbados. According to Barbados Constitution, the Prime Minister must always be a member of Parliament, and is appointed by the Governor-General who is responsible for conducting parliamentary elections, and for...

. Born into a family of political and civic activists in the parish of Saint Lucy and educated at Harrison College

Harrison College

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, his sister Dame Nita Barrow also became a social activist, humanitarian leader and later Governor General of Barbados.
Errol Barrow served in the Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force

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 during World War II.