Person

Errol Barrow

1920–1987 · 20th century

Errol Barrow was a Barbadian politician who founded the Democratic Labour Party and became premier of Barbados in 1961. He led the island to independence in 1966 and served as its first Prime Minister until 1976, expanding free education and social welfare. He returned to office in 1986 and died in 1987.

Errol Barrow
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

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