Barbara Cartwright

The Honourable
Barbara Cartwright
Senator
Minister of Social Services
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 May 2026
Prime MinisterPhilip Davis
Preceded byoffice established
Member of the Senate of the Bahamas
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 2026
Personal details
PartyProgressive Liberal Party

Barbara Lynn Cartwright is a Bahamian politician from the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).

Career

Cartwright served as Chairperson of the Board at the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation. She was the PLP secretary general. 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. In June 2026, she led the Bahamas delegation at the OAS Inter-American Commission of Women Assembly.

References

  1. ↑ "Senator the Hon. Barbara Lynn Cartwright". www.bahamas.gov.bs. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  2. ↑ Miller, Denielle (2026-05-16). "15 Ministers Sworn, 2 New Ministers Sparking an Online Debate". Our News. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  3. ↑ BAHAMAS, ZNS (2026-05-18). "Cartwright Takes Aim At Poverty". ZNS BAHAMAS. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  4. ↑ Guardian, The Nassau (2021-10-29). "Three MPs among those heading govt boards". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  5. ↑ "IRON LADY BARBARA CARTWRIGHT SET TO APPOINTED MINISTER IN DAVIS CABINET! | Bahamaspress.com". 2026-05-15. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  6. ↑ Missick, Jameelha (2023-10-25). "55th PLP Convention Set for November". Our News. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  7. ↑ Turnquest, Ava (May 16, 2026). "Davis names one of largest Cabinets in Bahamian history". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  8. ↑ "Cartwright Leads Bahamas Delegation at OAS Inter-American Commission of Women Assembly". www.bahamaslocal.com. June 2, 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-03.

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