James Cameron Tudor
Barbadian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir James Cameron Tudor, KCMG (18 October 1919 – 9 July 1995[1]) was a Barbadian politician and diplomat, who was a founding member of the country's Democratic Labour Party in 1955. He served on the first Provisional General Council and as the first General Secretary.[2] He served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados (and previously the only deputy premier of colonial-era Barbados), education minister, high commissioner to Britain, and United Nations ambassador, and was elected to both houses of the national legislature.[3] He also worked as a broadcaster, lecturer and journalist.[citation needed]
Sir James Cameron Tudor | |
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Deputy Premier of Barbados | |
In office 1965 – November 30 1966 | |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
1st Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados | |
In office 30 November 1966 – 9 September 1971 | |
Prime Minister | Errol Barrow |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Cuthbert Edwy Talma |
Personal details | |
Born | (1919-10-18)18 October 1919 St. Michael, Barbados |
Died | 9 June 1995(1995-06-09) (aged 75) Bridgetown, Barbados |
Occupation | Politician |
Tudor was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1970 New Year Honours,[4] and was promoted to a Knight Commander of the Order in the 1987 list.[5]