Ethlyn Smith

Ethlyn Smith (23 April 1940 – 31 December 2007) was a civil servant from the British Virgin Islands, who became one of the first two women elected to the House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands. After a career of more than two decades as an accountant and public administrator in the civil service of the British Virgin Islands, Smith retired and entered politics. She contested her first election in 1995 as an independent, winning the 5th District. She was reelected to the post in 1999, serving until her defeat in the 2003 elections.

Ethlyn Smith
Born
Ethlyn Eugenie Smith

(1940-04-23)23 April 1940
Huntums Ghut, Tortola, British Leeward Islands
Died31 December 2007(2007-12-31) (aged 67)
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)accountant, politician
Years active1960–2003
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