Barbara Cartwright
The Honourable Barbara Cartwright Senator | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Social Services | |
| Assumed office 17 May 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Philip Davis |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Member of the Senate of the Bahamas | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
Barbara Lynn Cartwright is a Bahamian politician from the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).[1][2]
Career
[edit]Cartwright served as Chairperson of the Board at the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation.[3][4] She was the PLP secretary general.[5][6] Following the 2026 Bahamian general election, she was sworn into the Senate and appointed to the Cabinet of the Bahamas as Minister of Social Services.[7] In June 2026, she led the Bahamas delegation at the OAS Inter-American Commission of Women Assembly.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Senator the Hon. Barbara Lynn Cartwright". www.bahamas.gov.bs. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ Miller, Denielle (2026-05-16). "15 Ministers Sworn, 2 New Ministers Sparking an Online Debate". Our News. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ BAHAMAS, ZNS (2026-05-18). "Cartwright Takes Aim At Poverty". ZNS BAHAMAS. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Guardian, The Nassau (2021-10-29). "Three MPs among those heading govt boards". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "IRON LADY BARBARA CARTWRIGHT SET TO APPOINTED MINISTER IN DAVIS CABINET! | Bahamaspress.com". 2026-05-15. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Missick, Jameelha (2023-10-25). "55th PLP Convention Set for November". Our News. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Turnquest, Ava (May 16, 2026). "Davis names one of largest Cabinets in Bahamian history". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Cartwright Leads Bahamas Delegation at OAS Inter-American Commission of Women Assembly". www.bahamaslocal.com. June 2, 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
See also
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