Hilda Bynoe
Hilda Bynoe | |
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Born | November 18, 1921 |
Died | April 6, 2013 |
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Dame Hilda Louisa Bynoe,
A doctor and hospital administrator, Bynoe was, so far, the only woman to have been a governor of one of the British Dependencies, Hilda Bynoe was the first woman Governor of a Commonwealth of Nations country, becoming Governor of Grenada, Cariacou and Petit Martinique. She spent most of her adult life as a teacher and doctor of medicine in Trinidad and Tobago.[3]
Early life and career
Born in
Governor of Grenada
In June 1968, she was appointed
In January 1974, following demonstrations calling for her resignation, Bynoe made a speech over the radio calling for public support. The Prime Minister, Eric Gairy, advised the Queen to dismiss Bynoe, accusing Bynoe of attempting to undermine the Premier's authority to recommend the appointment and dismissal of governors. Gairy then requested permission to retire from the Queen, which was granted.
Personal life
Hilda Bynoe met and married Peter Cecil Alexander Bynoe, a Trinidadian
In 1990, she retired to continue her writing and to assist in the care of her granddaughters Olukemi and Nandi. She continued as Patroness of several organizations, including the Caribbean College of Family Physicians, the John Hayes Memorial Kidney Foundation and the Caribbean Women’s Association. She died, aged 91, in Trinidad.[3]
References
- ^ a b Cambridge, Ucill (17 March 2013). "First female Grenadian governor Bynoe dies at 91". The Trinidad Guardian. Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ "Dame Hilda Bynoe". Caribbean Community Secretariat. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Dame Hilda Bynoe, Grenada's First Governor Dies". The Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica. 8 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ Neaves, Julien (12 April 2013). "Bynoe hailed as 'Federation' champion". Trinidad Express Newspaper. Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
Further reading
- "Caribbean Icons: Hilda Bynoe". Caribbean Icons in Science, Technology, Innovation. National Institute of Higher Ed, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST). Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ISBN 9781845232245