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In 1959 the country of Barbados was changed from the Vestry system, into a more modern system of local government patterned after that of the United Kingdom. Two main sub-regions known as Districts were formed in Barbados, and the majority of the vestry parish councils, which acted as local government were consolidated and transferred into these larger areas and also the Bridgetown City Council. Both were simply known as the Northern and Southern districts, and a third separate area consisted of the City of Bridgetown. Each of these districts were run by Chairmen, and the city with a mayor affiliated with Barbados' political parties.
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Northern District
The Northern District contained all parishes northwards of the parishes of Saint Michael, Saint George and Saint John. This included:
Southern District
The Southern District contained all parishes to the south and east of Saint Michael, This included:
City of Bridgetown
Besides the two districts, the greater Bridgetown area was devised into three city wards. These were known simply as:
Mayors
Mayors of Bridgetown included:
Local government
Disestablishment
In between 1967-1969, the process of local government was phased out. At this time all local matters became transferred to the national level, to the Interim Commissioner of Local Government. The District councils and mayors were removed and constituents in each parish from then on depended on their Parliamentary representative or national government corporation, department, or statutory agencies to carry out the provision of services across Barbados' eleven parishes.
Legacy
Although the districts have been abolished, the operational structure of the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) still follows closely to the district system that was once in Barbados.
Within the police force:
There are additional operations located in: Holetown, Saint James; Belleplaine, Saint Andrew; and Crab Hill, Saint Lucy.