Table of precedence for Barbados

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The following is the Barbadian Table of Precedence.

1. The President of Barbados (Dame Sandra Mason)Before the transition to a republic, the Queen of Barbados (Elizabeth II) and the Governor-General took precedence.
2. The Prime Minister (Mia Mottley)
3. The Chief Justice (Mr Justice Leslie Haynes)
4. The Members of the Cabinet
5. The Attorney-General of Barbados, as the first minister to be sworn in after the Prime Minister.
6. Other cabinet ministers, their own order unknown.
7. The former Governors-General (Sir Elliott Belgrave)
8. The National Heroes (awarded role)
9. The President of the Senate (Reginald Farley)
10. The Speaker of the House of Assembly (Arthur Holder)
11. The Leader of the Opposition
12. The former Prime Ministers, and the former Chief Justices
13. The Members of the President's Privy Council of Barbados
14. The Chairman of the Barbados Christian Council
15. The Ambassadors and High Commissioners
16. The Justices of the Court of Appeals, and the Judges of the High Court
17. The Parliamentary Secretaries
18. The Deputy President of the Senate
19. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly
20. The Members of the Senate
21. The Members of the House of Assembly
22. The spouses of deceased dignitaries such as: Governors-General, Prime Ministers, and National Heroes (Suo jure/Jure uxoris ascribed)
23. The Chairmen of the Commissions established under the Constitution
24. The Head of the Civil Service
25. The Ombudsman, Director of Public Prosecutions, and Auditor General
26. The Director of Finance and Economic Affairs, the Solicitor General, the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, the Permanent Secretaries, and the Governor of the Central Bank
27. The Ambassadors/High Commission (Overseas)
28. The Chief of Staff for the Barbados Defence Force, and the Commissioner of Police
29. 1. The Chancellor, University of the West Indies; 2. The Chairman;The Cave Hill Campus Council, University of the West Indies; 3. The Principal, Cave Hill Campus; and the Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies.
30. The former Ministers
31. The Members of The Order of the Caribbean Community, and the holders of knighthoods conferred under the monarchy of Barbados.
32. The holders of the Companion of Honour of Barbados
33. The holders of the Companions of the Order of St. Michael and St. George
34. The Heads of the regional bodies with diplomatic status.
35. The Related grades, and the Clerk of Parliament
36. The Chargé d'affaires and Acting High Commissioners, Deputy High Commissioners, Counsellors in Embassies, High Commissions and Legations, Consul-General - Chefs de Poste
37. The Consuls - Chefs de Posts
38. The Members of the Commissions established under the Constitution
39. The Chairmen of Statutory Boards
40. The Heads of Government Departments, including the Chief Technical Officers of departments integrated in Ministries, The Chief Magistrate, and the Chief Executive Officers of Statutory Boards
41. Honorary Consuls, Vice-Consuls in Embassies, and High Commissions and Legations