Elizabeth Marshall
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Elizabeth Marshall (born September 7, 1951) is a Canadian
politician and member of the Senate.
From 2003 to 2010, she represented the riding
of Topsail
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
. On January 29, 2010, she was summoned to the Canadian Senate
as a Conservative
member.
Marshall has 23 years of experience in the provincial public service. She was Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador
from 1992 to 2002, and was succeeded in that position by John Noseworthy
. She has served in several other senior positions including Deputy Minister of Social Services and Deputy Minister of Works, Services, and Transportation.
Marshall was born in Stephenville Crossing
and received her early education in St. Lawrence
, Corner Brook
, and Grand Falls
. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Math) from Memorial University of Newfoundland
, and she has been a chartered accountant since 1979. She is married to businessperson Stan Marshall, and they reside in Topsail.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician and member of the Senate.
From 2003 to 2010, she represented the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Topsail
Topsail (electoral district)
Topsail is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 11,080 eligible voters living in the district....
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...
. On January 29, 2010, she was summoned to the Canadian Senate
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
as a Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
member.
Marshall has 23 years of experience in the provincial public service. She was Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador
Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador is appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council and confirmed by a resolution of the House of Assembly...
from 1992 to 2002, and was succeeded in that position by John Noseworthy
John Noseworthy
John L. Noseworthy is a Canadian accountant and politician who served as Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador from April 25, 2002 till July 30, 2011...
. She has served in several other senior positions including Deputy Minister of Social Services and Deputy Minister of Works, Services, and Transportation.
Marshall was born in Stephenville Crossing
Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland and Labrador
Stephenville Crossing is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the island of Newfoundland. The town is located at the easternmost limit of Bay St...
and received her early education in St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Lawrence is a Canadian town located on the Burin Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. As of 2006, the population of St. Lawrence was 1,349.-History:...
, Corner Brook
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
, and Grand Falls
Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador
Grand Falls-Windsor is a town of 13,558 people located in the central region of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is the largest in the central region, the fifth largest in the province, and is home to the annual Exploits Valley Salmon Festival...
. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Math) from Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
, and she has been a chartered accountant since 1979. She is married to businessperson Stan Marshall, and they reside in Topsail.