List of governors-general of Barbados
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The Governor-General of Barbados is a vice-regal representative of the Queen of Barbados. The Governor-General acts as the nation's Head of State. This is because the Queen cannot live in all her realms at once.
List of Governors-General of Barbados
On 30 November 1966, Barbados became independent from Britain.
| From | To | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 1966 | 18 May 1967 | Sir John Montague Stow | |
| 18 May 1967 | 9 August 1976 | Sir Arleigh Winston Scott | |
| 9 August 1976 | 17 November 1976 | Sir William Douglas | Acting (first time) |
| 17 November 1976 | 9 January 1984 | Sir Deighton Lisle Ward | |
| 10 January 1984 | 24 February 1984 | Sir William Douglas | Acting (Second time) |
| 24 February 1984 | 6 June 1990 | Sir Hugh Springer | |
| 6 June 1990 | 19 December 1995 | Dame Nita Barrow | |
| 19 December 1995 | 1 June 1996 | Sir Denys Williams | Acting |
| 1 June 1996 | 31 October 2011 | Sir Clifford Husbands | |
| 1 November 2011 | 30 May 2012 | Sir Elliot Belgrave | Acting |
| 30 May 2012 | 1 June 2012 | Dame Sandra Mason | Acting |
| 1 June 2012 | 30 June 2017 | Sir Elliot Belgrave | |
| 30 June 2017 | 8 January 2018 | Sir Philip Greaves | Acting |
| 8 January 2018 | Incumbent | Dame Sandra Mason |