Vernon Symonette was a Bahamian politician and former Speaker of the House of Assembly.
He was born 8 November 1937 in Matthew Town, Inagua. [1] He worked as an accountant. [1] He was a freemason [1] and treasurer in Zion Baptist Church, Inagua. [1]
He was a member of Free National Movement. [1] He was first elected to the House of Assembly of the Bahamas in 1982. [2] He was elected Speaker of the House from 1992 to 1997. [1] He was a member of the House of Assembly until 2002. He was minister of state in the ministry of works. [2] He was also non-resident ambassador to several Central American countries. [3]
He died 7 July 2022. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "The Bahamas Government". web.archive.org. 9 May 2001.
- ^ a b c "Former House Speaker, minister and MP Vernon Symonette dies". Eye Witness News. 7 July 2022.
- ^ Parker, Khyle Quincy (8 July 2022). "Vernon Symonette dies; former speaker lauded as statesman". The Nassau Guardian.
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Vernon Symonette was a Bahamian politician and former Speaker of the House of Assembly.
He was born 8 November 1937 in Matthew Town, Inagua. [1] He worked as an accountant. [1] He was a freemason [1] and treasurer in Zion Baptist Church, Inagua. [1]
He was a member of Free National Movement. [1] He was first elected to the House of Assembly of the Bahamas in 1982. [2] He was elected Speaker of the House from 1992 to 1997. [1] He was a member of the House of Assembly until 2002. He was minister of state in the ministry of works. [2] He was also non-resident ambassador to several Central American countries. [3]
He died 7 July 2022. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "The Bahamas Government". web.archive.org. 9 May 2001.
- ^ a b c "Former House Speaker, minister and MP Vernon Symonette dies". Eye Witness News. 7 July 2022.
- ^ Parker, Khyle Quincy (8 July 2022). "Vernon Symonette dies; former speaker lauded as statesman". The Nassau Guardian.
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