John Montague Stow

Sir John Montague Stow (3 October 1911 – 16 March 1997) was a British colonial official who served in various roles. From 1947 until 1953 Sir John Stow served as the British government's Commissioner of Saint Lucia. In a later role, he was the last governor of the former colony of Barbados, a position Sir John Stow served from 8 October 1959 until 29 November 1966, and following Barbados obtaining independence from the United Kingdom in 30 November 1966, Stow was appointed as the first Governor-General of Barbados, a position he served until 18 May 1967.