Arleigh Winston Scott

The first native Governor-General of Barbados, Scott was educated at St. Giles Boys' School and Harrison College.

After qualifying, he returned to the United States for further studies and became a visiting ophthalmic surgeon to Harlem Hospital in New York City.

He established a nursing home, which is known as Woodside Memorial Clinic, and which he continued to run until he became Governor-General.

[3] He had a distinguished record in community work and gave his services without charge to the Children's Goodwill League, as well as lecturing in public health.

[3] In May 1967, on the retirement of John Stow (the last colonial Governor of Barbados), Dr. Scott was appointed Governor-General by the Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.