David Thompson (Barbadian politician)

David Thompson
Thompson in April 2010
6th Prime Minister of Barbados
In office
16 January 2008 – 23 October 2010
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralClifford Husbands
DeputyFreundel Stuart
Preceded byOwen Arthur
Succeeded byFreundel Stuart
Leader of the Opposition
In office
September 1994 – September 2000
Prime MinisterOwen Arthur
Preceded byOwen Arthur
Succeeded byClyde Mascoll
In office
January 2006 – January 2008
Prime MinisterOwen Arthur
Preceded byClyde Mascoll
Succeeded byMia Mottley
Member of Parliament
for Saint John
In office
16 July 1987 – 23 October 2010
Preceded byErrol Barrow
Succeeded byMara Thompson
Personal details
Born(1961-12-25)25 December 1961
London, United Kingdom
Died23 October 2010(2010-10-23) (aged 48)
Mapps, Barbados
PartyDemocratic Labour Party (1978-2010)
SpouseMara Thompson
ChildrenMisha
Oya
Osa-Marie
ProfessionLawyer
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David John Howard Thompson (25 December 1961 – 23 October 2010) was the sixth prime minister of Barbados from 15 January 2008 until his death from pancreatic cancer on 23 October 2010.