Michael Lashley

Michael Lashley
Member of the House of Assembly of Barbados for City of Bridgetown
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 February 2026
Prime MinisterMia Mottley
Preceded byCorey Lane
Personal details
PartyBarbados Labour Party (since 2025)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic Labour Party (until 2025)

Michael Lashley is a Barbadian politician from the Barbados Labour Party (BLP).

Political career

Lashley is an attorney-at-law by profession. He was previously minister of transport. He joined the Democratic Labour Party in 1986, and served as MP for Saint Philip North.

In 2025, he joined the Barbados Labour Party. In the 2026 Barbadian general election, was elected in City of Bridgetown succeeding Corey Lane. Following the election, Prime Minister Mia Mottley appointed him Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice.

References

  1. 1 2 Graham, Lourianne (2026-01-16). "Lashley's return to politics stirs mixed feelings in City". Barbados Today. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  2. ↑ "Minister Michael Lashley Struggling to Deliver Average Transportation ServiceMinister Michael Lashley Struggling to Deliver Average Transportation ServiceBringing News and Opinions to the People". Barbados Underground. 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  3. ↑ "King's Counsel Michael Lashley reveals his political plans". starcomnetwork. October 28, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Michael Lashley seeks BLP nomination for Bridgetown seat". Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation. 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  5. ↑ Brathwaite, Sheria (2026-02-19). "As police probe Chapman Lane shooting, calls renewed for faster justice reform". Barbados Today. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  6. ↑ Blunt, Shamar (2026-02-17). "Lashley prioritises access to justice in reform agenda". Barbados Today. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  7. ↑ "Mottley's Controversial Cabinet Picks: Sinckler and Lashley Return". Barbados Underground. 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-23.