Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin

Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Cumberland North
Assumed office
May 30, 2017
Preceded by Terry Farrell
Personal details
Born Elizabeth Anne Smith
(1969-07-07) July 7, 1969
Linden, Nova Scotia
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Amherst, Nova Scotia
Occupation Registered Nurse

Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin (born July 7, 1969) is a Canadian politician. She was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election.[1] A member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, she represents the electoral district of Cumberland North.[2]

Smith-McCrossin launched a bid for the leadership of the PC Party of Nova Scotia on February 6, 2018.[3] Her leadership campaign is co-chaired by Halifax-businessman Rob Batherson and former Member of Parliament Scott Armstrong.[4]

Early life and education

Smith-McCrossin was born and raised on a dairy farm in Linden, Nova Scotia. She graduated from Dalhousie University in 1991 with a bachelor of science in nursing. She earned an executive MBA from Saint Mary's University in 2013.[5]

Prior to her election to the House of Assembly, Smith-McCrossin owned and operated her own health care business.

Controversies

On April 18, 2018, Smith-McCrossin received criticism over comments describing Jamaicans as having a "completely different work ethic" and "very low productivity" because of consumption of marijuana, during a debate over legalisation.[6] She claims to have based her comments on a conversation with a friend from her constituency, however, that friend refuted those comments as "completely inaccurate." [7]

In July of 2018, Smith-McCrossin received criticism when a former constituency office employee spoke out against they way she was treated while working for her. She claimed that "[Smith-McCrossin's] behaviour was extremely offensive", after allegedly breaching the employee's privacy by demanding personal health care information, and refusing to provide documented proof of her completed cultural sensitivity training.[8]

Electoral record

Nova Scotia general election, 2017
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeElizabeth Smith-McCrossin3,63951.71
LiberalTerry Farrell2,71338.55
New DemocraticEarl Dow4967.05
IndependentRichard Plett1061.51
AtlanticaBill Archer841.19
Total valid votes 7,038100.0  

References

  1. ↑ "McCrossin, Baillie cruise to election wins in Cumberland County". Amherst News. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  2. ↑ "Who won in your riding? See the list of elected MLAs". CBC News. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  3. ↑ "Smith-McCrossin officially joins race for PC leadership". The Chronicle Herald. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  4. ↑ "MacPolitics: Batherson A Significant 'Get' For Smith-McCrossin | The Macdonald Notebook". www.themacdonaldnotebook.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  5. ↑ Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin - PC Party biography
  6. ↑ Boon, Jacob. "Tory leadership candidate worries weed will make Nova Scotians lazy like Jamaicans". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  7. ↑ "PC leadership candidate says sorry in legislature for Jamaica pot comments | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  8. ↑ Chater, Fadila. "Former employee files human rights complaint against Smith-McCrossin". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2018-10-10.


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