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Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, KA, PC (born 24 March 1937) is a Barbadian politician. He served as the fourth prime minister of Barbados from 1987 to 1994. Later Sir Lloyd served as Barbados' first resident ambassador in Beijing,
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from 2010 to 2013.


Biography

Sandiford was born in Barbados and educated at the Coleridge and Parry School, Harrison College and the
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in Jamaica, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in English. He then studied at Britain's University of Manchester, receiving his Master's degree in economics and social studies. Sandiford returned to Barbados, where he joined the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). In 1967, one year after independence, he was appointed to the
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. Sandiford left the Senate to run in the 1971 election, in which he won a seat in the House of Assembly. The DLP, under Errol Barrow, formed the government; Sandiford served in many cabinet positions including as Minister of Education. The DLP lost the 1976 election to the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) and formed the opposition. Sandiford took part in the 1976
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. In 1986, the DLP was again voted into power, with Sandiford defeating BLP MP Lionel Seymour Craig in the Saint Michael South constituency. Sandiford was made Deputy Prime Minister under Barrow. In 1987, Barrow died prematurely and Sandiford was appointed as Prime Minister. He led the DLP to victory in the 1991 elections. He held the additional portfolio of Minister of Finance until 1993. In 1994 Sandiford narrowly lost a
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brought against him by the opposition when a number of members of his own party broke ranks and voted in support of the motion. Sandiford then called elections for 1994br>
two years before they were constitutionally due, but lost to the BLP led by Owen Arthur. He remained in parliament until 1999 when he focused on being a tutor at the Barbados Community College, where he teaches economics and Caribbean Politics. In 2000, Sandiford was conferred the highest honour in Barbados; he was made a Knight of St. Andrew (KA) of the Order of Barbados. In April 2008 under Prime Minister David Thompson a resolution was brought to the Parliament of Barbados that the building now called the
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, which in fact was the idea and brainchild of Sir Lloyd, should be renamed the ''Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Conference Centre''. Sandiford was later appointed as Barbadian Ambassador to China, presenting his credentials on 3 March 2010.


Personal life

Sandiford's wife Angelita, Lady Sandiford is a psychologist and educator. They have one son and two daughters.


Honours and memberships

Co-chair of The Summit Council for World Peace, Washington, D.C. – 2011 * LL.D (Hon.)
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– 2009 * LL.D (Hon.)
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– 2004 * Knight of St. Andrew – 2000 * President's Medal of Excellence, Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland, USA – 1992 * Proclaimed Honorary Citizen of
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– 1992 * Member of Her Majesty's Privy Council – 1989 * Member of the
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– 1987 * Member of the
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– 1989 * Order of the Liberator, Venezuela – 1987 *
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, Barbados – 1984 * Member of the Council of Freely Elected Presidents and Prime Ministers, Carter Centre, Atlanta, GA, USA * Life Member Barbados Cricket Association * Life Member Commonwealth Parliamentary Association


Publications

Sandiford is the author of the book ''The Essence of Economics: An Introductory Text'' (1998), and several poems, including "Ode to the Environment" and "When She Leaves You". Seven volumes of his speeches have been published. He has written many articles, and contributed a chapter entitled "The Role of the Private Sector in the Structural Adjustment Process" in the book ''Business, Government and Society'', edited by Monya Anyadike-Danes, Eastern Caribbean Consultants, Barbados (1994). He also wrote the book ''Politics and Society in Barbados and the Caribbean: An Introduction'' (Cassia Publishing Ltd, 2000) and ''Fighting for the Just Society: An Autobiographical Note'' (2011).


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