Nancy Smith
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Nancy Smith is a former Ottawa City Council
lor. She represented St. George's Ward
from 1980 until 1991.
Prior to being elected, Smith served in Federal and Provincial Public Services for ten years. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology from Dalhousie University
, and a Master of Arts in Sociology from Carleton University
. While on council, she was seen as on the left wing. She ran for mayor in 1991
, losing to Jacquelin Holzman
by just over 3,000 votes.
Since her defeat, Smith served as the chair of the Ontario Housing Corporation, served on the Ontario Municipal Board
, was an associated for MAXGROUP Associates, and since 1999 she has owned her own consulting business.
Ottawa City Council
The Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
lor. She represented St. George's Ward
St. George's Ward
St. George's Ward was one of the original five wards of the city of Ottawa, Canada. It existed until 1972 when it merged with By Ward to become By-St. George's Ward. It was recreated in 1980, until it was abolished for a final time in 1994, when it merged with part of By-Rideau Ward to form...
from 1980 until 1991.
Prior to being elected, Smith served in Federal and Provincial Public Services for ten years. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology from Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
, and a Master of Arts in Sociology from Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
. While on council, she was seen as on the left wing. She ran for mayor in 1991
Ottawa municipal election, 1991
The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on November 12, 1991.Right wing Britannia Ward councillor Jacquelin Holzman defeats left wing St. George's councillor Nancy Smith and mayor Marc Laviolette.-Mayor:-City council:...
, losing to Jacquelin Holzman
Jacquelin Holzman
Jacquelin Holzman served as mayor of Ottawa, Canada, from 1991 to 1997. Never attending university, she married at age nineteen and started a family...
by just over 3,000 votes.
Since her defeat, Smith served as the chair of the Ontario Housing Corporation, served on the Ontario Municipal Board
Ontario Municipal Board
The Ontario Municipal Board is an independent administrative board, operated as an adjudicative tribunal, in the province of Ontario, Canada...
, was an associated for MAXGROUP Associates, and since 1999 she has owned her own consulting business.