List of governors-general of Barbados

The Governor-General of Barbados was a vice-regal representative of the Queen of Barbados. The Governor-General acted as the nation's Head of State. This is because the Queen cannot live in all her realms at once. The office was abolished along with the monarch on 30 November 2021 and replaced with the presidency.

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	30 November 2021	Dame Sandra Mason