Dame Maizie Barker-Welch, DBE, (c. 1926 – 28 August 2024) was a Barbadian woman's rights activist and member of parliament.
[1][3] Barker-Welch was instrumental in the passage of the Domestic Violence (Protection Order) Act.
The local media, Barbados Today, called her a "distinguished educator, politician, advocate for women’s rights, and influential public servant".
[1] On 1 January 2014, for the New Year Honours, she was appointed as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) "for services to national, regional and international advocation for the rights of women.
"[1] Her funeral was held at Bank Hall, and was buried at the historic Clifton Hill Moravian Church.