Lorna Smith
Lorna Smith MHA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands | |
| Assumed office 24 April 2023 | |
| Deputy Premier of the British Virgin Islands | |
| In office 2023–2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Virgin Islands Party (since 2023) |
Other party | National Democratic Party (until 2023) |
| Spouse | Orlando Smith |
Lorna G. Smith OBE is a British Virgin Islands politician.
Biography
[edit]Smith is the wife of former premier Orlando Smith.[1] Lorna Smith was elected in the 2023 British Virgin Islands general election for an at-large seat.[2] She was elected for the National Democratic Party (NDP).[3] After the eelction she switched from a lifetime supporting the NDP to join the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).[4][5][6]
Smith was appointed Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade by Natalio Wheatley.[7] She was dismissed in October 2024.[8] In March 2025, she left the opposition and re-joined the government.[9]
Smith was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Elizabeth II.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cornerstone! Lorna Smith joins VIP to help form new gov't". BVI News. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ^ "Lorna Smith Joins VIP, Paving Way for New British Virgin Islands Government". The Virgin Islands Consortium. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ^ "FINAL ELECTION RESULTS: No clear winner! Coalition likely". BVI News. 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Stunned Skelton Cline scorches Lorna Smith over VIP move". BVI News. 26 April 2023.
- ^ "No regrets! Lorna Smith denies making 'power play'". BVI News. 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Lorna Smith to be axed from NDP's corner". BVI News. 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley sworn in as Premier; Hon Lorna G. Smith as Deputy | Virgin Islands News Online". www.virginislandsnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ^ "Premier envisions increased role for Lorna Smith". BVI News. 2025-03-03. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ^ "Hon Lorna G. Smith sworn in as Jr Minister | Virgin Islands News Online". www.virginislandsnewsonline.com. March 22, 2025. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ^ "Hon. Lorna Smith". IFC Review. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
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