Person

Grantley Adams

1898–1971 · 20th century

Grantley Adams was a Barbadian lawyer and labour leader who founded the Barbados Labour Party and pushed through labour and electoral reforms after the riots of 1937. He became the island's first premier and was the only prime minister of the West Indies Federation from 1958 until its dissolution in 1962. He is a National Hero of Barbados.

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Colony of BarbadosWest Indies FederationBarbados

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