Errol Barrow

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The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow PC QC
Barrow in 1968
1st Prime Minister of Barbados
In office 29 May 1986 – 1 June 1987
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor‑General	Hugh Springer
Deputy	Lloyd Erskine Sandiford
Preceded by	Bernard St. John
Succeeded by	Lloyd Erskine Sandiford
In office 30 November 1966 – 8 September 1976
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governors‑General	John Montague Stow Arleigh Winston Scott
Deputy	James Cameron Tudor (1966-1971) Cuthbert Edwy Talma (1971-1976)
Preceded by	Position Established
Succeeded by	Tom Adams
3rd Premier of Barbados
In office 4 December 1961 – 30 November 1966
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor	John Montague Stow
Deputy	James Cameron Tudor
Preceded by	Hugh Cummins
Succeeded by	Position Abolished
Personal details
Born	(1920-01-21)21 January 1920 Saint Lucy, British Windward Islands (present day Barbados)
Died	1 June 1987(1987-06-01) (aged 67) Bridgetown, Barbados
Political party	Democratic Labour Party (1955–1987)
Other political affiliations	Barbados Labour Party (before 1955)
Spouse	Carolyn Marie Barrow, (nee Plaskett)
Children	Lesley Barrow David O'Neal Barrow Eric Wayne Padmore
Alma mater	Harrison College Inns of Court London School of Economics
Occupation	Lawyer Jurist Academic Professor Author Member of Parliament Politician
Military service
Allegiance	Great Britain
Branch/service	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1940–1947
Rank	Flying Officer

Errol Walton Barrow PC QC (21 January 1920 – 1 June 1987) was a Barbadian statesman and the first prime minister of Barbados. Born into a family of political and civic activists in the parish of Saint Lucy, he became a WWII aviator, combat veteran, lawyer, politician, gourmet cook and author. He is often referred to as the "Father of Independence" in Barbados.^[1]