Hyacinth Delores Bennett (born 1946) is a Jamaican educator and politician who is the founder and former president of Hydel High School, as well as the first female head of a political party in Jamaica, when she succeeded Bruce Golding in 2001 to become president of the National Democratic Movement (NDM) party.
Bennett also established Hydel University as well as Hydel Prep School and is a former chairperson of the Caribbean Maritime University until 2020.
A former principal of Wolmers Prep School, Bennett began her teaching career in 1968 after graduating from Bethlehem Teachers College, in the Parish of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica.
References
- Brooks, Lovelette; Green-Evans, Vivienne (October 22, 2001). "Quitting not an option for Hyacinth Bennett". Jamaica Observer.
- Scott, Livingston (November 16, 2018). "This one's for mom - Bennett dedicates Walker Cup win to principal and mother". Jamaica Gleaner.
- Saunders, Alphea (January 20, 2020). "Hyacinth Bennett resigns as chairman of CMU council". Jamaica Observer.
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