Clifford Husbands
Sir Clifford Husbands | |
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| 6th Governor-General of Barbados | |
| In office 1 June 1996 – 31 October 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Owen Arthur David Thompson Freundel Stuart |
| Preceded by | Nita Barrow |
| Succeeded by | Elliott Belgrave |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1926 Morgan Lewis Plantation, Saint Andrew, Colony of Barbados |
| Died | 11 October 2017 (aged 91) |
| Spouse | Ruby Parris |
| Children | 3 |
Clifford Straughn Husbands GCMG KStJ KA QC (5 August 1926 – 11 October 2017) was a Barbadian jurist who served as the 6th Governor-General of Barbados from 1996 to 2011, and was the longest-serving head of state in Barbadian history. Prior to his tenure as governor-general he was a member of the Supreme Court of Judicature.
Early life and education
[edit]Clifford Straughn Husbands was born in Morgan Lewis Plantation in Saint Andrew, Barbados, on 5 August 1926.[1] He was educated at Selah Boy’s Elementary School from 1931 to 1936, and Parry School and Harrison College from 1936 to 1946.[2] He travelled to the United Kingdom for legal training at the Middle Temple and was admitted to the bar in 1952.[1][3]
Career
[edit]Husbands worked at a private practice from 1952 to 1954, and worked across Barbados, Grenada, Antigua, Montserrat, and elsewhere before returning to Barbados in 1960.[1] He was a Legal Draughtsman from 1960 to 1963, and Assistant to the Attorney General from 1963 to 1967.[3][4] He was appointed director of public prosecutions in 1967, and became a Queen's Counsel in 1968.[5]
In 1976, Husbands was appointed to the Supreme Court of Judicature and served as chief justice multiple times.[5]
Governor-General Nita Barrow died in office on 19 December 1995.[3] Queen Elizabeth II appointed Husbands as Governor-General of Barbados on 1 June 1996.[5] Husbands retired as governor-general on 31 October 2011. He was the second governor-general of Barbados, the first being Hugh Springer, to retire rather than die in office.[6] Husbands was the longest-serving head of state in Barbadian history. Elliott Belgrave succeeded Husbands as the acting governor-general.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Husbands married Ruby Parris, with whom he had three children[2] before her death in 2009.[7] Husbands died on 11 October 2017, in Saint James, Barbados.[2]
The Gold Crown of Merit was awarded to Husbands in 1986. He was made a knight of St Andrew to commemorate his legal career in 1995, and a knight in the Order of St Michael and St George upon his appointment as governor-general in 1996.[5] He was made a member of the Order of Saint John in 2004.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c East & Thomas 2014, p. 43.
- ^ a b c Former Barbados Governor-General Sir Clifford Husbands is dead 2017.
- ^ a b c d Governor General retiring 2011.
- ^ Former Governor General Sir Clifford Husband dies 2017.
- ^ a b c d East & Thomas 2014, p. 44.
- ^ Sir Clifford resigns 2011.
- ^ Blackman 2009.
- ^ The London Gazette 2004.
Works cited
[edit]Books
[edit]- East, Roger; Thomas, Richard (2014). Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders. Routledge. ISBN 1317639405.
News
[edit]- "Former Barbados Governor-General Sir Clifford Husbands is dead". Times Caribbean Online. 12 October 2017. Archived from the original on 18 May 2026.
- "Former Governor General Sir Clifford Husband dies". Nation Newspaper. 12 October 2017. Archived from the original on 18 May 2026.
- "Governor General retiring". The Barbados Advocate. 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
- "Order of St John". The London Gazette. 19 April 2004. Archived from the original on 18 May 2026.
- "Sir Clifford resigns". Nation Newspaper. 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 18 May 2026.
Web
[edit]- Blackman, Theresa (7 July 2009). "Official Funeral For Lady Husbands". Barbados Government Information Service. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
External links
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