Leader of the Opposition (Barbados)
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Reports toPresident of Barbados
AppointerPresident of Barbados
Term lengthWhile leader of the largest political party in the House of Assembly of Barbados that is not in government
| Leader of the Opposition of Barbados | |
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Incumbent since 11 February 2026Vacant | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Reports to | President of Barbados |
| Appointer | President of Barbados |
| Term length | While leader of the largest political party in the House of Assembly of Barbados that is not in government |
| Inaugural holder | Sir Grantley Herbert Adams |
| Formation | 1954 |
The leader of the opposition of Barbados is the Member of Parliament who leads the Official Opposition in the Barbados Parliament. The leader of the opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Assembly of Barbados that is not in government.
The political party or coalition that wins a majority of seats in Parliament forms the government headed by a prime minister. The political party with the second-largest majority forms the official opposition whose leader as the leader of the opposition.
The office was established alongside ministerial cabinet in 1954. Fred Goddard was the first leader of the opposition.[1]
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