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Encyclopedia > Clifford Husbands

Sir Clifford Straughn Husbands, GCMG, KA, CHB, GCM, QC (born August 5, 1926) is the Governor-General of Barbados. He has held this office since 1996, when he was appointed after the death of Nita Barrow. On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... The Order of St. ... The Order of Barbados is an honour awarded by the government of Barbados in four classes, two of which are awarded in two grades. ... The Order of Barbados is an honour awarded by the government of Barbados in four classes, two of which are awarded in two grades. ... Cherie Booth QC wearing her ceremonial robes (including full-bottomed wig) as Queens Counsel at the Bar of England and Wales. ... August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... Governor-General (or Governor General) is a term used both historically and currently to designate the appointed representative of a head of state or their government for a particular territory, historically in a colonial context, but no longer necessarily in that form. ... Dame Nita Ruth Barrow (November 15, 1916 December 19, 1995) was a nurse and humanitarian activist from Barbados. ...


Husbands received his primary education at Selah Boy's Elementary School in St. Lucy from 1931 to 1936, and secondary education at the Parry School and Harrison College from 1936 to 1946. After leaving Harrison College, he taught at the Parry School for three years before entering the Middle Temple to study law. He qualified as a barrister and was called to the Bar association in 1952. From 1952 to 1960, he held several legal appointments across the Caribbean. Part of Middle Temple c. ... English barrister A barrister is a lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions who employ a split profession (as opposed to a fused profession) in relation to legal representation. ... A bar association is a body of lawyers who, in some jurisdictions, are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession. ... West Indian redirects here. ...


In 1968, Husbands was elevated to the dignity of Queen's Counsel. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1976. Cherie Booth QC wearing her ceremonial robes (including full-bottomed wig) as Queens Counsel at the Bar of England and Wales. ...

Preceded by
Dame Nita Barrow		 Governor-General of Barbados
1996 – present		 Incumbent

Dame Nita Ruth Barrow (November 15, 1916 December 19, 1995) was a nurse and humanitarian activist from Barbados. ... This page contains a list of Governors-General of Barbados. ...

See also

  • Governors of Barbados

This page contains a list of Governors-General of Barbados. ...

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His Excellency Sir Clifford Straughn Husbands, GCMG, KA (born August 5, 1926) is the Governor-General of Barbados.
Husbands recieved his primary education at Selah Boy's Elementary School in St. Lucy from 1931 to 1936, and secondary education at the Parry School and Harrison College from 1936 to 1946.
In 1968, Husbands was elevated to the dignity of Queen's Counsel.
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