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His Excellency
Sir Elliott Belgrave
GCMG KA CHB QC
His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave GCMG KA CHB QC
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	Philip Greaves (Acting)
Personal details
Born	16 March 1931 (age 93); Boscobel, Barbados
Spouse	Loretta Belgrave
Children	Susan
Alma mater	University College London; Darwin College, Cambridge

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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 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 Belgrave was approaching personal retirement from the post of Governor-General.^[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

Photo, Barbados Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation
Barbados, Worldstatesmen

Political offices
Preceded by Clifford Husbands	Governor General of Barbados Acting 2011–2012	Succeeded by Sandra Mason Acting
Preceded by Sandra Mason Acting	Governor General of Barbados 2012–present	Incumbent

[1] Governor General sworn in

[2] ttp://www.rulers.org/indexb2.html

[3] 'Elliott Belgrave is acting GG', Barbados Daily Nation, November 2, 2011

[4] ttp://rulers.org/rulb1.html#barbados

[5] Justice Sandra Mason acting GG

[6] New Governor General sworn in

[7] ‘Belgrave, Sir Elliott (Fitzroy)’, Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017

[8] A humble Sir Elliott installed

[9] ttp://barbadoslaw.com.bb/elliott-f-belgrave

[10] GG speaks on Barbados’ development

[11] GG to retire next year

[12] Over to Sir Elliott

[13] First family

[14] See reports here.

[15] "No. 60166". The London Gazette. 8 June 2012. p. 1.

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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 (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>
+'''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 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>
 ==Education and career==
-Sir Elliott is a graduate of [[University College London]] (LLB, 1962) and Cambridge (MPhil Criminology, 1979).<ref>‘BELGRAVE, Sir Elliott (Fitzroy)’, Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017</ref> He served as [[Director of Public Prosecutions]] in Barbados and as Judge of the [[Supreme Court of Judicature (Barbados)|Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Barbados]].<ref>[http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/a-humble-sir-elliott-installed/ A humble Sir Elliott installed]</ref>  He is a [[Queen's Counsel]] and was awarded the [[Companion of Honour of Barbados]] for his contribution to the legal system in Barbados.<ref>http://barbadoslaw.com.bb/elliott-f-belgrave</ref><ref>[http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&NewsID=25070 GG speaks on Barbados’ development]</ref> In December 2016 it was reported that the His Excellency was approaching personal retirement from the post.<ref>[http://www.barbadostoday.bb/2016/12/10/gg-to-retire-next-year/ GG to retire next year]</ref>
+Sir Elliott is a graduate of [[University College London]] (LLB, 1962) and Cambridge (MPhil Criminology, 1979).<ref>‘Belgrave, Sir Elliott (Fitzroy)’, Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017</ref> He served as [[Director of Public Prosecutions]] in Barbados and as Judge of the [[Supreme Court of Judicature (Barbados)|Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Barbados]].<ref>[http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/a-humble-sir-elliott-installed/ A humble Sir Elliott installed]</ref>  He is a [[Queen's Counsel]] and was awarded the [[Companion of Honour of Barbados]] for his contribution to the legal system in Barbados.<ref>http://barbadoslaw.com.bb/elliott-f-belgrave</ref><ref>[http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&NewsID=25070 GG speaks on Barbados’ development]</ref> In December 2016 it was reported that Belgrave was approaching personal retirement from the post of Governor-General.<ref>[http://www.barbadostoday.bb/2016/12/10/gg-to-retire-next-year/ GG to retire next year]</ref>
 ==Private life==