High Commission of The Bahamas, London

The High Commission of The Bahamas in London is the diplomatic mission of The Bahamas in the United Kingdom.[1] It was first established in the 1970s.

High Commission of The Bahamas in London
LocationMayfair, London
Address10 Chesterfield Street, London, W1J 5JL
Coordinates51°30′25.8″N 0°8′55″W
High CommissionerEllison E. Greenslade QPM

The present High Commissioner, Ellison E. Greenslade, QPM, is the ninth to hold the post.

High Commissioners[2]
Name Dates
Sir Alvin Braynen July 10, 1973 - June 30, 1977
Mr Anthony Roberts October 2, 1977 - September 14, 1984
Mr Richard Demeritte September 17, 1984 - May 13, 1988
Dr. Patricia Rodgers May 16, 1988 - October 30, 1992
Sir Arthur A. Foulkes November 9, 1992 - June 14, 1999
Mr Basil O'Brien CMG August 31, 1999 - January 31, 2008
Mr Paul Farquharson QPM February 2, 2008 - August 21, 2012
Mr Eldred Bethel December 17, 2012 – May, 2017
Mr Ellison Greenslade QPM November 17, 2017 - present

The building also serves as The Bahamas Tourist Office in London.[3]

As well as functioning as the High Commission to the United Kingdom, it also serves as the Embassy of the Bahamas to a number of countries in Europe and a number of international organisations including the European Union, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the International Maritime Organization and the Bureau of International Expositions.[4]

References
  1. "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 13 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
  2. "About Us". The Bahamas High Commission. The Bahamas High Commission, London. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. "About Us". The Bahamas High Commission. The Bahamas High Commission, London. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. "Our Role". The Bahamas High Commission. The Bahamas High Commission, London. Retrieved April 10, 2016.


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