Grantley Herbert Adams

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Sir Grantley Adams
1st Premier of Barbados
In office 1 February 1954 – 18 November 1958
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Hugh Gordon Cummins
Born	April 12, 1898 Barbados
Died	November 28, 1971 Barbados
Political party	Barbados Labour Party
Occupation	Lawyer

Sir Grantley Herbert Adams, CMG, QC, (April 12, 1898 - November 28, 1971) was a Barbadian and British West Indian politician. He served as the first Premier of Barbados, as the island proceeded towards self-governance and then as the first and only Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation, defeating Ashford Sinanan by two votes. Sinanan went on to serve as Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad's Democratic Labour Party (DLP).

Adams was president of the Barbados Workers' Union from 1941 to 1954, after serving as leader of the Barbados Labour Party from 1938. Grantley Adams later became the first Premier of Barbados, and in 1958 became the only Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation as leader of the West Indies Federal Labour Party.

The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport located in Christ Church, Barbados was renamed after the former Prime Minister in 1976. A statue in honour of Adams is located in front of Government Headquarters at Bay Street, St. Michael (see map).

Adams is also one of Barbados' 10 national heroes.

[edit] See also

• Politics of Barbados
• List of Premiers/Prime Ministers of Barbados

[edit] References

• F. A. Hoyes. The Rise of West Indian Democracy: The Life and Times of Sir Grantley Adams. Advocate Press (1963).

v • d • e Prime Ministers of Barbados G. Adams† • Cummins† • Barrow† •Barrow • J. Adams • St. John • Barrow • Sandiford • Arthur • Thompson † Served as Premier of St Kitts and Nevis.