List of Prime Ministers of Barbados
The Prime Minister of Barbados is a very influential position in the government of Barbados. The Prime Minister advises the crown, appoints ministers, controls a majority in the House of Assembly, and appoints 12 senators. The Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General of Barbados but is almost always the leader of the majority party. The pre-independence title for this post was known as Premier, the post-independence title is known as a Prime Minister. There have been 3 premiers and 8 post-independence Prime Ministers.
Premiers of Barbados (1953-1966)
Prime Ministers of Barbados (1966-Present)
Official oath of office
I, _________________________, being appointed Prime Minister, do swear that I will to the best of my judgment, at all times when so required, freely give my counsel and advice to the Governor-General (or any other person for the time being lawfully performing the functions of that office) for the good management of the public affairs of Barbados, and I do further swear that I will not on any account, at any time whatsoever, disclose the counsel, advice, opinion or vote of any particular Minister or Parliamentary Secretary and that I will not, except with the authority of the Cabinet and to such extent as may be required for the good management of the affairs of Barbados, directly or indirectly reveal the business or proceedings of the Cabinet or the nature or contents of any documents communicated to me as Prime Minister or any matter coming to my knowledge in my capacity as such, and that in all things I will be a true and faithful Prime Minister. So help me God.
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