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'''Sir Elliott Fitzroy Belgrave''',<ref>[http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/governor-general-sworn-in/ Governor General sworn in]</ref> [[Order of St Michael and St George|GCMG]], [[Order of Barbados|KA]], [[Companion of Honour of Barbados|CHB]], [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] (born March 16, 1931<ref>http://www.rulers.org/indexb2.html</ref>), is a [[Barbados|Barbadian]] citizen and retired High Court Judge<ref>'Elliott Belgrave is acting GG', Barbados Daily Nation, November 2, 2011</ref> who has served as [[Governor-General of Barbados]] from 1 June 2012 to 30 June 2017. He previously served as Acting Governor-General from 1 November 2011 to 1 June 2012 |
'''Sir Elliott Fitzroy Belgrave''',<ref>[http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/governor-general-sworn-in/ Governor General sworn in]</ref> [[Order of St Michael and St George|GCMG]], [[Order of Barbados|KA]], [[Companion of Honour of Barbados|CHB]], [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] (born March 16, 1931<ref>http://www.rulers.org/indexb2.html</ref>), is a [[Barbados|Barbadian]] citizen and retired High Court Judge<ref>'Elliott Belgrave is acting GG', Barbados Daily Nation, November 2, 2011</ref> who has served as [[Governor-General of Barbados]] from 1 June 2012 to 30 June 2017. He previously served as Acting Governor-General from 1 November 2011 to 1 June 2012 (following the retirement of [[Clifford Husbands]]).<ref>http://rulers.org/rulb1.html#barbados</ref> On 22 May 2012, the Prime Minister of Barbados announced that Belgrave would be appointed as the 7th Barbadian Governor-General of Queen Elizabeth II. In preparation, Justice Sandra Mason was appointed as acting Governor-General on 30 May 2012<ref>[http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/justice-sandra-mason-acting-gg/ Justice Sandra Mason acting GG]</ref> pending Belgrave's preparation for his own [[oath]]-taking ceremony on 1 June.<ref>[http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&NewsID=25066 New Governor General sworn in]</ref> |
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==Education and career== |
==Education and career== |
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Sir Elliott Belgrave | |
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| Governor-General of Barbados | |
| In office 1 June 2012 – 30 June 2017 Acting: 1 November 2011 – 30 May 2012 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Freundel Stuart |
| Preceded by | Clifford Husbands (2011) Sandra Mason (Acting, 2012) |
| Succeeded by | Sir Philip Greaves (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1931 Boscobel, Barbados |
| Spouse | Loretta Belgrave |
| Children | Susan |
| Alma mater | University College London Darwin College, Cambridge |
Sir Elliott Fitzroy Belgrave,[1] GCMG, KA, CHB, QC (born March 16, 1931[2]), is a Barbadian citizen and retired High Court Judge[3] who has served as Governor-General of Barbados from 1 June 2012 to 30 June 2017. He previously served as Acting Governor-General from 1 November 2011 to 1 June 2012 (following the retirement of Clifford Husbands).[4] On 22 May 2012, the Prime Minister of Barbados announced that Belgrave would be appointed as the 7th Barbadian Governor-General of Queen Elizabeth II. In preparation, Justice Sandra Mason was appointed as acting Governor-General on 30 May 2012[5] pending Belgrave's preparation for his own oath-taking ceremony on 1 June.[6]
Education and career
Sir Elliott is a graduate of University College London (LLB, 1962) and Cambridge (MPhil Criminology, 1979).[7] He served as Director of Public Prosecutions in Barbados and as Judge of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Barbados.[8] He is a Queen's Counsel and was awarded the Companion of Honour of Barbados for his contribution to the legal system in Barbados.[9][10] In December 2016 it was reported that the His Excellency was approaching personal retirement from the post.[11]
Private life
He is married to Loretta Belgrave,[12] and together they have a daughter named Susan Matheson.[13]
He is a Freemason, and a Past District Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge of Barbados (Scottish Constitution).[14]
Honours
He was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George on 8 June 2012.[15] He is a Companion of Honour of Barbados.
References
- ^ Governor General sworn in
- ^ http://www.rulers.org/indexb2.html
- ^ 'Elliott Belgrave is acting GG', Barbados Daily Nation, November 2, 2011
- ^ http://rulers.org/rulb1.html#barbados
- ^ Justice Sandra Mason acting GG
- ^ New Governor General sworn in
- ^ ‘BELGRAVE, Sir Elliott (Fitzroy)’, Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017
- ^ A humble Sir Elliott installed
- ^ http://barbadoslaw.com.bb/elliott-f-belgrave
- ^ GG speaks on Barbados’ development
- ^ GG to retire next year
- ^ Over to Sir Elliott
- ^ First family
- ^ See reports here.
- ^ "No. 60166". The London Gazette. 8 June 2012. p. 1.
External links
- 1931 births
- Living people
- Alumni of University College London
- Alumni of Darwin College, Cambridge
- Barbadian Queen's Counsel
- Barbadian politicians
- Governors-General of Barbados
- Knights and Dames of St Andrew (Barbados)
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- People from Saint Peter, Barbados