Ralph Thorne

Ralph Thorne
KC MP
Ralph Thorne KC MP
Leader of the Opposition
	In office; 12 February 2024 –11 February 2026

Last updated February 19, 2026

Works cited

News

"DLP confirms Ralph Thorne as political leader and new member". Barbados Today. 19 February 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025.
"DLP: Thorne doesn't speak for us". Barbados Today. 14 February 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025.
"Former deputy speaker in Barbados found not guilty of rape". The Gleaner . 7 May 2025. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025.
"More 'power to the people' with Thorne Commission". Barbados Today. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025.
"Ralph Thorne: Prepared to serve". The Nation Barbados . 23 April 2018. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025.
Blunt, Shamar (14 February 2024). "DLP: Thorne doesn't speak for us". Barbados Today. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025.
Blunt, Shamar (10 February 2024). "Political scientist not surprised by Ralph Thorne's move to opposition". Barbados Today. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025.
Boyce, Hayden (18 June 2018). "Ralph Thorne, former lead lawyer for Mike Missick elected to Barbados Parliament". Turks and Caicos Sun. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025.
Clarke, Sherrylyn (10 February 2024). "Ralph Thorne crosses the floor and is new Opposition Leader". The Nation Barbados . Archived from the original on 24 June 2025.
Wedderburn, Fernella (7 September 2023). "MP's rape case committed for trial before judge and jury". Barbados Today. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025.

Web

"Member Details". Parliament of Barbados. Archived from the original on 27 April 2025.

External links

Parliament Profile

Party political offices

Preceded by

Ronnie Yearwood

Leader of the Democratic Labour Party
2024-present

Succeeded by

Incumbent

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[FOOTNOTERalph_Thorne:_Prepared_to_serve2018-1] Ralph Thorne: Prepared to serve 2018.

[FOOTNOTEBoyce2018-2] 1 2 3 Boyce 2018.

[FOOTNOTEWedderburn2023-3] Wedderburn 2023.

[FOOTNOTEFormer_deputy_speaker_in_Barbados_found_not_guilty_of_rape2025-4] Former deputy speaker in Barbados found not guilty of rape 2025.

[FOOTNOTEBlunt2024-5] Blunt 2024.

[FOOTNOTEDLP:_Thorne_doesn’t_speak_for_us2024-6] 1 2 DLP: Thorne doesn’t speak for us 2024.

[FOOTNOTEClarke2024-7] Clarke 2024.

[FOOTNOTEDLP_confirms_Ralph_Thorne_as_political_leader_and_new_member2024-8] DLP confirms Ralph Thorne as political leader and new member 2024.

[FOOTNOTEWalters,_Watson_get_Senate_opposition_seats2024-9] Walters, Watson get Senate opposition seats 2024.

[FOOTNOTEMore_‘power_to_the_people’_with_Thorne_Commission2019-10] More ‘power to the people’ with Thorne Commission 2019.

[11] ttps://barbadostoday.bb/2026/02/12/dlp-leader-ralph-thorne-steps-down-after-third-redwash/

v t e Leaders of the opposition of Barbados
The Honourable
Commonwealth Realm (1966-2021)	Grantley Herbert Adams Harold Bernard St. John Tom Adams Frederick G. Smith Errol Barrow Henry deBoulay Forde Richard Christopher Haynes Henry deBoulay Forde Owen Arthur David Thompson Clyde Mascoll David Thompson Mia Mottley Owen Arthur Mia Mottley Joseph Atherley
Republic (Since 2021)	Joseph Atherley Ralph Thorne

Ralph Thorne KC MP


Leader of the Opposition
In office 12 February 2024 –11 February 2026