Roland Theodore Symonette

The Right Excellent
Sir Roland Symonette
The Right Excellent Sir Roland Symonette
	The Sign at the entrance of the Sir. Roland Symonette Park in Current, North Eleuthera, Bahamas
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
Personal details
Born	16 December 1898; Current, North Eleuthera, Crown Colony of The Bahamas
Died	13 March 1980 (aged 81); Nassau, The Bahamas
Political party	United Bahamian Party (until 1971); Free National Movement (since 1971)
Spouses	Nellie Symonette; Thelma Bell Clepper; Margaret Frances;
Relations	Edwin Symonette (father); Lavania Weech (mother);
Children	Basil Harcourt Symonette; Robert Symonette; Zelda Symonette; Margaret Symonette; Roland Craig Symonette; Brent Symonette;

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. 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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