Leader of the Opposition (Barbados)
The Leader of the Opposition of Barbados is the Member of Parliament who leads the Official Opposition in the Barbados Parliament. The Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Assembly of Barbados that is not in government.
| Leader of the Opposition of Barbados | |
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Incumbent None since 19 January 2022 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Reports to | President of Barbados |
| Appointer | President of Barbados |
| Term length | While leader of the largest political party in the House of Assembly of Barbados that is not in government |
| Inaugural holder | Sir Grantley Herbert Adams |
| Formation | 30 November 1966 |
| Final holder | Joseph Atherley |
Overview
The political party or coalition that wins a majority of seats in Parliament forms the government headed by a Prime Minister of Barbados. The political party with the second-largest majority forms the Official Opposition whose leader as the Leader of the Opposition.
List of leaders of the opposition[1]
- Sir Grantley Herbert Adams (1966 - 1970)
- Harold Bernard St. John (1970 - 1971)
- Tom Adams (1971 - 1976)
- Frederick G. Smith (1976 - 1978)
- Errol Barrow (1978 - 1986)
- Henry deBoulay Forde (1986 - 1989)[2]
- Richard Christopher Haynes (1989 - 1991)
- Owen Arthur (1 August 1993 – 6 September 1994)
- David Thompson (September 1994 – September 2000)
- Clyde Mascoll (September 2000 – January 2006)
- David Thompson (January 2006 – January 2008)
- Mia Mottley (7 February 2008 – 18 October 2010)
- Owen Arthur (18 October 2010 – 26 February 2013)
- Mia Mottley (26 February 2013 – 25 May 2018)
- Joseph Atherley (1 June 2018 – 19 January 2022)
See also
References
- "Caribbean Elections | Barbados Heads of Government". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Caribbean Elections Biography | Henry deBoulay Forde". caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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