Deighton Lisle Ward
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Sir Deighton Harcourt Lisle Ward, GCMG
, GCVO, (16 May 1909 - 9 January 1984) graduated from Harrison College
in Bridgetown
. In 1958, he was one of the candidates of the Barbados Labour Party
when they won four of the five seats in the House of Representatives in the Federal Parliament (of Barbados). He was a Freemason and also President of the Barbados Football Association
. The first native Governor-General, Sir Arleigh Winston Scott
, took office in 1967 after Barbados independence was granted in 1966. Ten years later, Sir Scott died in office and on November 17, 1976 Sir Deighton Ward was sworn in as Governor-General. The Governor-General of Barbados is the domestic representative appointed by the Queen of Barbados. The Queen of Barbados is also the head of state for fifteen states in the Commonwealth Nations which were former colonies of Britain. Deighton Ward was the Governor-General of Barbados from 1976 until 1984 when he died in office. He was a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order and Knight Grand Cross of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. (bio by: RosalieAnn Beasley)
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
, GCVO, (16 May 1909 - 9 January 1984) graduated from Harrison College
Harrison College
Harrison College may refer to:* Harrison College , a higher education institution based in Indiana with campuses online and in Columbus, Ohio* Harrison College , a secondary school in Bridgetown, Barbados...
in Bridgetown
Bridgetown
The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael...
. In 1958, he was one of the candidates of the Barbados Labour Party
Barbados Labour Party
The Barbados Labour Party is the main opposition party of Barbados. Led by Rt. Hon.Owen Arthur, the BLP holds 9 out of 30 seats in the House of Assembly as of January 2008...
when they won four of the five seats in the House of Representatives in the Federal Parliament (of Barbados). He was a Freemason and also President of the Barbados Football Association
Barbados Football Association
The Barbados Football Association is the governing body of association football in Barbados. It organizes the Barbadian national football team.-External links:* at the FIFA website....
. The first native Governor-General, Sir Arleigh Winston Scott
Arleigh Winston Scott
Sir Arleigh Winston Scott GCMG , GCVO Governor-General of Barbados, .The first native Governor-General of Barbados, Scott was educated at St. Giles Boys' School and Harrison College. He studied medicine at Howard University in the United States and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland...
, took office in 1967 after Barbados independence was granted in 1966. Ten years later, Sir Scott died in office and on November 17, 1976 Sir Deighton Ward was sworn in as Governor-General. The Governor-General of Barbados is the domestic representative appointed by the Queen of Barbados. The Queen of Barbados is also the head of state for fifteen states in the Commonwealth Nations which were former colonies of Britain. Deighton Ward was the Governor-General of Barbados from 1976 until 1984 when he died in office. He was a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order and Knight Grand Cross of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. (bio by: RosalieAnn Beasley)