Elizabeth Marshall
| The Honourable Elizabeth Marshall |
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| Senator for Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 29, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Joan Cook |
| MHA for Topsail | |
| In office 2003 – January 29, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Ralph Wiseman |
| Succeeded by | Paul Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1951 |
| Political party | Conservative Party of Canada |
| Other political affiliations |
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Spouse(s) | Stan Marshall |
| Residence | Topsail, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Alma mater | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| Cabinet | Minister of Health for Newfoundland and Labrador (2003-2004) |
Elizabeth (Beth) Marshall QC (born September 7, 1951) is a Canadian politician and member of the Senate.
Family and accounting career
Marshall was born in Stephenville Crossing and received her early education in St. Lawrence, Corner Brook, and Grand Falls-Windsor. 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.
Civil service and politics
Marshall was Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1992 to 2002, and was succeeded in that position by John Noseworthy. She served in several other senior positions including Deputy Minister of Social Services and Deputy Minister of Works, Services, and Transportation.
From 2003 to 2010, she represented the riding of Topsail in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a Progressive Conservative. On January 29, 2010, she was summoned to the Senate of Canada as a Conservative.[1] On May 25, 2011, she was appointed Government Whip, succeeding Consiglio Di Nino.
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