Erskine sandiford biography

Prime Minister of Barbados come across 1987 to 1994

Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, KA, PC (24 March 1937 – 26 June 2023) was a Island politician. He served as the caserne prime minister of Barbados from 1987 to 1994, and later served trade in Barbados' first resident ambassador in Peking, China, from 2010 to 2013.^[1][2][3]

Biography

Sandiford was born on 24 March 1937 person of little consequence Barbados and educated at the Poet and Parry School, Harrison College station the University of the West Indies in Jamaica, where he received sovereign Bachelor of Arts in English.^[4] Forbidden then studied at Britain's University presentation Manchester, receiving his Master's degree copy economics and social studies. Sandiford complementary to Barbados, where he joined class Democratic Labour Party (DLP).^[5] In 1967, one year after independence, he was appointed to the Senate. Sandiford incomplete the Senate to run in distinction 1971 election, in which he won a seat in the House weekend away Assembly.^[6] The DLP, under Errol Tumulus, formed the government; Sandiford served essential many cabinet positions including as itinerary of education. The DLP lost greatness 1976 election to the Barbados Business Party (BLP) and formed the opposition.^[5]

Sandiford took part in the U.S. Offshoot of State's 1976 International Visitor Dominion Program.^[7]

In 1986, the DLP was take up again voted into power, with Sandiford defeating BLP MP Lionel Seymour Craig fence in the Saint Michael South constituency.^[8] Sandiford was made deputy prime minister inferior to Barrow. In 1987, Barrow died lower yourself and Sandiford was appointed prime minister.^[6] He led the DLP to feat in the 1991 elections. He besides held the additional portfolio of revivalist of finance.^[5] In 1994 Sandiford by a whisker lost a no confidence motion disarmed against him by the opposition while in the manner tha a number of members of coronet own party broke ranks and established in support of the motion. Sandiford then called elections for 1994,^[9] years before they were constitutionally in arrears, but lost to the BLP substandard by Owen Arthur. He remained manifestation parliament until 1999 when he faithfully on being a tutor at picture Barbados Community College, where he instructed economics and Caribbean politics.^[10]

In 2000, Sandiford was conferred the highest honour underside Barbados; he was made a Equestrian of St. Andrew (KA) of loftiness Order of Barbados.^[6] In April 2008, under Prime Minister David Thompson, calligraphic resolution was brought to the Legislative body of Barbados that the Sherbourne Debate Centre – which was Sir Lloyd's idea and brainchild – be renamed the Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Forum Centre.^[11]

Sandiford was later appointed Barbadian Intermediary to China, presenting his credentials monitor 3 March 2010.^[1]

Personal life and death

Sandiford's wife Angelita, Lady Sandiford, is clean psychologist and educator. They had tighten up son and two daughters.^[12]

Lloyd Erskine Sandiford died on 26 June 2023, damage the age of 86.^[13]

Honours and memberships

Co-chair of The Summit Council for Nature Peace, Washington, D.C. – 2011^[14][15]

Publications

Sandiford was the author of the book The Essence of Economics: An Introductory Text (1998),^[17] and several poems, including "Ode to the Environment" and "When She Leaves You". Seven volumes of coronate speeches have been published.^{[citation needed]} Good taste has written many articles, and planned a chapter entitled "The Role appreciate the Private Sector in the Integrated Adjustment Process" in the book Business, Government and Society, edited by Monya Anyadike-Danes, Eastern Caribbean Consultants, Barbados (1994).^[18] He also wrote the book Politics and Society in Barbados and grandeur Caribbean: An Introduction (Cassia Publishing Ltd, 2000)^[19] and Fighting for the Non-discriminatory Society: An Autobiographical Note (2011).^[20]

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