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William Randolph Douglas

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The Right Honourable
Sir William Douglas
KCMG PC
Acting Governor-General of Barbados
In office
9 August 1976 – 17 November 1976
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterErrol Barrow
Tom Adams
Preceded byArleigh Scott
Succeeded by Deighton Ward
In office
10 January 1984 – 24 February 1984
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTom Adams
Preceded by Deighton Ward
Succeeded byHugh Springer
Personal details
Born(1921-09-24)24 September 1921
British Windward Islands (present day Barbados)
Died12 August 2003(2003-08-12) (aged 81)
Bridgetown, Barbados
Spouse(s)Thelma Douglas
(died. 1992)
Denise Douglas
(m. 1997)

Sir William Randolph Douglas KCMG PC (24 September 1921 – 12 August 2003) was a Barbadian politician who served as Chief Justice of Barbados from 1965 to 1986,[1][2] and twice served as the acting Governor-General: from 9 August 1976 until 17 November 1976, and again from 10 January 1984 until 24 February 1984.[3] Between 1987 and 1991, Douglas served as ambassador to the United States.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Seventeenth Item on the Agenda: Report of the Director-General" (PDF). Geneva: International Labour Office. November 2003. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Seventh Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday, 20th December 1968". The London Gazette. 1 January 1969. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Countries Ba-Bo". Rulers.org. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. ^ Eyre, Richard (20 August 2003). "Obituary: Sir William Douglas". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2017.


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