Brent Symonette

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Theodore Brent Symonette (born 2 December 1954) is a prominent Bahamian businessman, an MP for the Montagu constituency, and the current deputy leader of the opposition Free National Movement (FNM).

Symonette was born in Nassau, Bahamas. Symonette studied law in London and is a member of the Bahamas Bar. Symonette is also an established real estate broker.

Symonette was appointed to the Senate in 1987 by the late Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield and was re-appointed to the Senate in 1992 by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham. Symonnette is one of a handful of current white Members of Parliament.

In the past, Symonette has served as Attorney General, Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Airport Authority.

As Chairman of the Hotel Corporation of the Bahamas, Symonette was instrumental in negotiations that resulted in bringing the Atlantis Hotel and affiliated resort properties to the Bahamas.

Symonette is the youngest son of Sir Roland Symonette (1898-1980), the first Premier of the Bahamas and Lady Margaret Symonette nee Frances. Symonette is also the half brother of Bobby Symonette, former Speaker of the House of Assembly.

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