List of High Commissioners from the United Kingdom to Barbados
Encyclopedia
The High Commissioner from the United Kingdom to Barbados is the United Kingdom
's foremost diplomatic representative
in Barbados
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
in Bridgetown
, Barbados.
As fellow Commonwealth realms and members of Commonwealth of Nations
, diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Barbados are at the government
al level, rather than between their shared Heads of State
(HRM Queen Elizabeth II). Thus, the countries exchange High Commissioners
, rather than ambassador
s.
The Barbados High Commission also covers several other nations in the Eastern Caribbean including:
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's foremost diplomatic representative
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
in Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
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...
, Barbados.
As fellow Commonwealth realms and members of Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
, diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Barbados are at the government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
al level, rather than between their shared Heads of State
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
(HRM Queen Elizabeth II). Thus, the countries exchange High Commissioners
High Commissioner (Commonwealth)
In the Commonwealth of Nations, a High Commissioner is the senior diplomat in charge of the diplomatic mission of one Commonwealth government to another.-History:...
, rather than ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
s.
The Barbados High Commission also covers several other nations in the Eastern Caribbean including:
- Antigua & Barbuda (Since June 2008);
- The Commonwealth of Dominica;
- Grenada (Since 2006);
- Saint Kitts & Nevis (Passed from Antigua to Barbados in June 2008);
- Saint Vincent & the Grenadines (Since 2007);
- St. Lucia; and
- St. Vincent and Grenadines.
High Commissioners to Barbados
- 1966–1970 John S. Bennett, CBE, CVO
- 1971–1973 Sir David A. Roberts, KBE, CMG
- 1973–1978 Charles S. RobertsCharles S. RobertsCharles Swann Roberts was a wargame designer, railroad historian, and businessman. He is renowned as "The Father of Board Wargaming", having created the first modern wargame in 1952, and the first wargaming company in 1954...
, CMG - 1978–1982 James Stanley Arthur, CMG
- 1982–1983 John Morrison, 2nd Viscount DunrossilJohn Morrison, 2nd Viscount DunrossilFlight Lieutenant John William Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil CMG JP was a diplomat and British peer. He was present in the South African courtroom when Nelson Mandela was sentenced to 27 years' imprisonment and obtained study materials for Mandela to achieve a law degree from the University of...
, CMG - 1983–1986: Sir Giles Lionel BullardGiles BullardSir Giles Bullard, KCVO CMG , was a British diplomat. His appointments included British Ambassador to Bulgaria and High Commissioner to the West Indies at the time of the American invasion of Grenada.-Early life:...
, KCVO, CMG - 1986–1990 Kevin Francis Xavier Burns, CMG
- 1990–1994: Emrys T. Davies, CMG
- 1994–1998: Richard ThomasRichard ThomasRichard Thomas may refer to:* Richard Thomas , US Congressman from Pennsylvania.* Richard Thomas , Welsh Anglican priest and antiquarian....
, CMG - 1998–2001: Sir Gordon M. Baker
- 2001–2005: C. John B. White
- 2005–2009: Duncan John Rushworth Taylor, CBE
- 2010–present: Paul BrummellPaul BrummellPaul Brummell is a British diplomat. As of 2006, he is the Ambassador to Kazakhstan and non-resident ambassador to Kyrgyzstan.Brummell was educated at St Albans School, before reading geography at St Catharine's College, Cambridge...