Cabinet of Barbados

In the event of that failing to take place, the President must dissolve the House of Assembly and call an early election.

The Cabinet system of government was implemented in the colony of Barbados on 1 February 1954 leading to attainment of full self-government.

Prior to an official Cabinet, the role was fulfilled by the colonial era Executive Council on the island.

[2] The four other Ministers were: Between 30 November 1966 and 30 November 2021, after Barbados was granted independence, under a Westminster system of governance, the ceremonial Head of State was Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados (represented by the Governor-General) while the office of the Premier became the Prime minister as it is now presently known.

Mr. Corey Lane is the only person to receive a promotion, moving from Parliamentary Secretary to Minister.