James Cameron Tudor
Sir James Cameron Tudor, KCMG (18 October 1919 – 9 July 1995) 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. 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. He also worked as a broadcaster, lecturer and journalist.
Sir James Cameron Tudor KCMG | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 18 October 1919 St. Michael, Barbados |
| Died | 9 June 1995 (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, and was promoted to a Knight Commander of the Order in the 1987 list.