High Commission of The Bahamas, London
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| High Commission of The Bahamas in London | |
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| Location | Mayfair, London |
| Address | 10 Chesterfield Street, London, W1J 5JL |
| Coordinates | 51°30′25.8″N 0°8′55″W / 51.507167°N 0.14861°WCoordinates: 51°30′25.8″N 0°8′55″W / 51.507167°N 0.14861°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| High Commissioner | Paul Andrew Gomez |
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.
The present High Commissioner, Paul Andrew Gomez, is the tenth to hold the post.
| Name | Dates |
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| 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 - April 2023 |
| Mr Paul Gomez | April 20, 2023 - 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 Commonwealth Secretariat, the International Maritime Organization and the Bureau of International Expositions.[4]
Gallery[edit]
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Plaque outside the High Commission depicting the Coat of arms of the Bahamas
References[edit]
- ↑ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 13 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "About Us". The Bahamas High Commission. The Bahamas High Commission, London. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "About Us". The Bahamas High Commission. The Bahamas High Commission, London. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Our Role". The Bahamas High Commission. The Bahamas High Commission, London. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
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