Marsha Smith

The Honourable
Marsha Smith
The Honourable Marsha Smith
MP for Saint Ann North Eastern
	In office; 7 September 2020 – 3 September 2024
Governor‑General	Sir Patrick Allen
Prime Minister	Andrew Holness
Preceded by	Shahine Robinson
Succeeded by	Matthew Samuda
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education
	In office; 22 May 2023 - present
Personal details
Political party	Jamaica Labour Party
Education	Westwood High School, Jamaica
Alma mater	University of the West Indies, Norman Manley Law School

Marsha Leonette Smith is a Jamaican attorney-at-law and Labour Party politician, and former Member of Parliament for Saint Ann North Eastern (2020-24). She currently serves as the State Minister in the Ministry of Education.

Political career

Smith was elected in the 2020 general election.

In February 2022, a number of her constituents protested calling for her resignation citing her perceived lack of presence and involvement in the community.^[1]

Smith tendered her resignation as Member of Parliament for Saint Ann North Eastern in September 2024.^[2] Smith was replaced as the constituency chairman by Senator Matthew Samuda earlier in the year.^[3]

Her father Ernie Smith represented Saint Ann South Western from 2002 to 2011.^[4]

References

^ "First Time MP Marsha Smith Facing Protests in North East St Ann". Nationwide 90FM. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
^ "JLP St Ann North East MP Marsha Smith has resigned". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
^ News, Mckoy's (2024-09-03). "North East St Ann MP Marsha Smith Resigns After Four Years in Office". McKoysNews. Retrieved 2024-09-03. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "Ernie Smith's daughter Marsha tipped to replace Shahine Robinson". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2022-03-09.

[1] "First Time MP Marsha Smith Facing Protests in North East St Ann". Nationwide 90FM. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-03-09.

[2] "JLP St Ann North East MP Marsha Smith has resigned". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-03.

[3] News, Mckoy's (2024-09-03). "North East St Ann MP Marsha Smith Resigns After Four Years in Office". McKoysNews. Retrieved 2024-09-03. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[4] "Ernie Smith's daughter Marsha tipped to replace Shahine Robinson". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2022-03-09.

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