Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment

Treasury department building
Agency overview
Formed1954
Jurisdiction Barbados Government of Barbados
HeadquartersGovernment Headquarters, Bay Street, St. Michael[1]
Minister responsible
Parent agencyGovernment of Barbados
Websitewww.gov.bb/Ministries/finance-economic-affairs

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment is a government ministry of Barbados responsible for the management of public finances. Historically, Prime Minister of Barbados has mostly held the additional portfolio of Minister of Finance.

Ministers of Finance

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Name Took office Left office
Grantley Herbert Adams[2] 1954 1958
Hugh Gordon Cummins[2] 1958 1961
Errol Barrow[2] 1961 1976
J. M. G. Adams 1976 1985
Harold Bernard St. John 1985 1986
Richie Haynes[3] 1986 1987
Lloyd Erskine Sandiford 1987 1993
David Thompson[4] 1993 1994
Owen Arthur[5] 1994 2008
David Thompson[6] 2008 2010
David Estwick[6] 2010 2010
Christopher Sinckler[6] 2010 2018
Mia Mottley[7] 2018 Incumbent

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dorall, Cheryl (May 29, 2004). Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book 2003. Commonwealth Secretariat. ISBN 9780850927931 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c Bidwell, Robin (October 24, 2018). Guide to Government Ministers: The British Empire and Successor States 1900-1972. Routledge. ISBN 9781317792260 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "BARBADOS FINANCE MINISTER QUITS OVER DIFFERENCES WITH NEW LEADER | JOC.com". www.joc.com.
  4. ^ "EDITORIAL - David Thompson's legacy". jamaica-gleaner.com. October 26, 2010.
  5. ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer.
  6. ^ a b c "Barbados: Cabinet / Gabinete". pdba.georgetown.edu.
  7. ^ "Group of 30 :: Resources". group30.org.