THE HON. THEODORE BRENT SYMONETTE

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMMIGRATION AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR ST ANNE’S

The Hon. Theodore Brent Symonette was sworn in by His Excellency the Hon. Arthur D. Hanna Governor-General as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs on May 4, 2007, following the May 02 general election. However, in the July 7, 2008 Cabinet shuffle responsibility of Immigration added the Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs

He retained the St Anne’s constituency seat in the House of Assembly.

He was born on December 2, 1954 and is the youngest son of the late Sir Roland Symonette. He is a real estate developer and barrister-at-law.

He attended St. Andrew’s School in Nassau, Leys School in Cambridge, England and Brunel University in Middlesex, England. He holds a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in law and politics.

He is married to the former Rubin Mactaggard of Nassau and is the father of a son, Andrew and two daughters, Islay and Julia.