Robert Symonette

Robert Symonette
Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas
In office
6 December 1962 – 9 February 1967
Prime MinisterRoland Symonette
Lynden Pindling
Preceded byAsa Hubert Pritchard
Succeeded byAlvin Rudolph Braynen
Personal details
Born(1925-01-31)31 January 1925
Died1 March 1998(1998-03-01) (aged 73)
PartyUnited Bahamian Party
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Robert Symonette
Personal information
Full nameRobert Hallam Symonette
Nickname
Bobby
Sport
Sailing career
Class5.5m
Medal record
World Championships
1980 Sydney 5.5m
1986 Sydney 5.5m
1962 Poole 5.5m
1973 Lysekil 5.5m
1977 Bénodet 5.5m
1981 Nassau 5.5m

Robert "Bobby" Hallam Symonette (31 January 1925 – 1 March 1998) was a Bahamian yachtsman, businessman and politician. Symonette was an accomplished international yachtsman. He represented the Bahamas at five Olympic Games and won one gold, three silvers, and one bronze at six World Championships. He also served as a Member of Parliament and the Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas.