Clifford Husbands
Sir Clifford Husbands | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Died | 11 October 2017 (aged 91) |
| Spouse | Ruby Parris (d. 2009) |
Sir Clifford Straughn Husbands GCMG[1] KStJ[2] KA QC (5 August 1926[3] – 11 October 2017) was a Barbadian judge who served as the sixth Governor-General of Barbados. He held this office from 1996, when he was appointed after the death of Nita Barrow, until he retired on 31 October 2011.[4][5][6][7] He was the longest-serving Barbadian Governor-General.[8]
Husbands died suddenly of a heart attack on 11 October 2017 at the age of 91.[9][10] He was predeceased by his wife, Lady Ruby Husbands (née Parris), who died on 7 July 2009.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "No. 54419". The London Gazette. 7 June 1996. p. 1.
- ^ "No. 57263". The London Gazette. 19 April 2004. p. 1.
- ^ East, Roger; Thomas, Richard J. (3 June 2014). Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-63940-4.
- ^ nationnews (30 October 2011). "Sir Clifford resigns". nationnews.com. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "The Barbados Advocate - Governor General retiring". www.barbadosadvocate.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ nationnews (31 October 2011). "GG's last day". nationnews.com. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "GG retires". Barbados Today. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Former Governor General Sir Clifford Husband dies". www.nationnews.com. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Former Governor General Sir Clifford Husbands dies". Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Former Barbados Governor-General Sir Clifford Husbands is dead". Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ Blackman, Theresa (7 July 2009). "Official Funeral For Lady Husbands". Barbados Government Information Service. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
