Sir Grantley Herbert Adams, CMG, QC, (April 12, 1898 - November 28, 1971) was a Barbadian and British West Indian politician. He served as the first Premier of Barbados, as the island proceeded towards self-governance and then as the first and only Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation, defeating Ashford Sinanan by two votes. Sinanan went on to serve as Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad's Democratic Labour Party .

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  • Sir Grantley Herbert Adams, CMG, QC, (April 12, 1898 - November 28, 1971) was a Barbadian and British West Indian politician. He served as the first Premier of Barbados, as the island proceeded towards self-governance and then as the first and only Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation, defeating Ashford Sinanan by two votes. Sinanan went on to serve as Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad's Democratic Labour Party . Adams was president of the Barbados Workers' Union from 1941 to 1954, after serving as leader of the Barbados Labour Party from 1938. Grantley Adams later became the first Premier of Barbados, and in 1958 became the only Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation as leader of the West Indies Federal Labour Party. The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport located in Christ Church, Barbados was renamed after the former Prime Minister in 1976. A statue in honour of Adams is located in front of Government Headquarters at Bay Street, St. Michael . Adams is also one of Barbados' 10 national heroes. (en)
  • Grantley Herbert Adams (Grantley Adams), né le 12 avril 1898 - décédé le 28 novembre 1971, fut un homme politique de la Barbade.Il fut le premier premier ministre de la Barbade de 1954 à 1961.L'aéroport de Bridgetown porte son nom. Catégorie:Personnalité politique barbadienne (fr)
  • Sir Grantley Herbert Adams (* 28. April 1898; † 28. November 1971) war ein barbadischer Politiker. Nachdem der Insel 1954 von der britischen Kolonialregierung die innere Selbstverwaltung zugestanden wurde, war Adams von 1954 bis 1958 erster Premierminister des Landes. Von 1958 bis 1962 war er erster und einziger Premierminister der Westindischen FöderationAdams gründete 1938 die Barbados Labour Party und wurde deren erster Vorsitzender. Von 1941 bis 1954 führte er die Arbeitergewerkschaft Barbados Workers' Union an.In Erinnerung an das Wirken Adams' wurde 1976 der Flughafen in Christ Church in Sir Grantley Adams International Airport umbenannt. (de)
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  • Sir Grantley Herbert Adams, CMG, QC, (April 12, 1898 - November 28, 1971) was a Barbadian and British West Indian politician. He served as the first Premier of Barbados, as the island proceeded towards self-governance and then as the first and only Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation, defeating Ashford Sinanan by two votes. Sinanan went on to serve as Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad's Democratic Labour Party . (en)
  • Grantley Herbert Adams (Grantley Adams), né le 12 avril 1898 - décédé le 28 novembre 1971, fut un homme politique de la Barbade.Il fut le premier premier ministre de la Barbade de 1954 � 1961.L'aéroport de Bridgetown porte son nom. Catégorie:Personnalité politique barbadienne (fr)
  • Sir Grantley Herbert Adams (* 28. April 1898; � 28. November 1971) war ein barbadischer Politiker. (de)
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