The president of the Senate of Barbados is the presiding officer of Senate of Barbados. This position was preceded by the president of the Legislative Council of Barbados. The President of the Senate is to perform presidential duties in the absence of the President.
Below is a list of office-holders:
NameEntered officeLeft officeSir H.G. Massiah, K.B.E., M.B., C.M.19641966The Hon. Sir E. Stanley Robinson, C.B.E.London Gazette19661971The Hon. Sir J.E. Theodore Brancker, Q.C., F.Z.S. 19711976The Hon. Sir Arnott Samuel Cato, K.A., K.C.M.G.19761986The Hon. Sir Frank L. Walcott, O.B.E., LL.D.19861992The Hon. Marcus deLambert Jordan19921994The Hon. Sir Fred Gollop, K.A.19942008The Hon. Sir Branford Taitt, K.A.20082012The Hon. Kerryann Ifill (Kerryann Ifill became the first blind person to be chosen for the job of President of the Senate)20122018The Hon. Sir Richard Lionel Cheltenham20182020The Hon. Reginald Farley2020Incumbent
Notes
Sources Official website of the Parliament of Barbados Presidents of the Senate
See also List of Members of the Senate of Barbados List of current presidents of assembly