Republicanism in Barbados

On 30 November 2021, Barbados transitioned from a parliamentary constitutional monarchy under the hereditary monarch of Barbados (Queen Elizabeth II) to a parliamentary republic with a ceremonial indirectly elected president as head of state.[1] The prime minister remained head of government while the last governor-general, Dame Sandra Mason, was elected as the country's first president on 20 October 2021, and took office on 30 November 2021.[2]

  1. ^ Torrance, David (29 November 2021). "Insight: Barbados becomes a republic" [The Queen will no longer be head of state in Barbados but the country remains a member of the Commonwealth.]. British Parliament (published 29 November 2022). House of Commons Library. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ Quinn, Ben (10 March 2021). "Meghan and Harry racism row 'may deepen schisms in Commonwealth'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

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