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Grantley Herbert Adams

Barbadian politician (1898-1971) · Barbados · On the map · Politicians · Died at 73

Sir Grantley Herbert Adams, CMG, QC was a Barbadian politician. He served as the inaugural premier of Barbados from 1954 to 1958 and then became the first and only prime minister of the West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962.

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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
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He was a founder of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP), and he was named in 1998 as one of the National Heroes of Barbados.

Country
Barbados
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1971 · aged 73