Roland Theodore Symonette
Bahamian politician (1898–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Roland Theodore Symonette, NH (16 December 1898 – 13 March 1980) was a Bahamian politician and the first Premier of the Bahamas after self-government was achieved in 1964. He was leader of the United Bahamian Party (UBP), which some felt represented the interests of the "Bay Street Boys" and was the ruling party between 1958 and 1967.[1] After 1967 Sir Roland Theodore Symonette asked Sir Randol Fawkes to join the U.B.P after the 1967 results were released, in order to assist the U.B.P in the formation of a new government.
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Sir Roland Symonette | |
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1st Premier of the Bahamas | |
In office 7 January 1964 – 16 January 1967 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor | Sir Ralph Grey |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Lynden Pindling |
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Born | (1898-12-16)16 December 1898 Current, North Eleuthera, Crown Colony of The Bahamas |
Died | 13 March 1980(1980-03-13) (aged 81) Nassau, The Bahamas |
Political party | United Bahamian Party (until 1971) Free National Movement (since 1971) |
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