List of governors-general of Barbados

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