Elizabeth Marshall (born September 7, 1951) is a

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politician and member of the

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Background

Elizabeth Marshall was born in

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, and

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. Marshall holds a Bachelor of Science (Math) degree from

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. She became a chartered accountant in 1979, and spent a number of years working in the provincial public service. She is a former Deputy Minister of Social Services and Deputy Minister of Works, Services, and Transportation. Marshall also spent a decade as Newfoundland and Labrador's Auditor General, from 1992 to 2002. She is married to businessperson Stan Marshall, the President and CEO of

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since April 2016, and they reside in

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Provincial politics

In March 2003, Marshall became the Progressive Conservative (PC Party) candidate in the district of

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, when she easily defeated Gerald Spracklin in a nomination battle. In the provincial election held that October Marshall defeated Liberal incumbent

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, who had been serving as the Minister of Human Resources and Employment. Following the election Premier Danny Williams appointed Marshall as the Minister of Health and Community Services. Less than a year later in September 2004, she tendered her resignation as minister, citing Williams managerial style. Marshall stated that Williams had made decisions regarding her portfolio without consulting her, with the most recent example being a decision to provide more money to end a VON strike in Corner Brook. Marshall continued to sit as a member of the House of Assembly (MHA) in the PC caucus, and stated that she agreed with the direction of the government. In January 2007, Marshall stated that she planned on seeking re-election as the MHA for Topsail in that year's election and said she enjoyed her work outside of cabinet. She also dismissed rumours that she planned on seeking the

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nomination in the riding of

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, although she admitted to being approached about running in the previous federal election.

Federal politics

On January 29, 2010, Prime Minister

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appointed Marshall to the

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as a

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.Journals of the Senate, March 3, 2010
On May 25, 2011, she was appointed Government Whip, succeeding

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. In November 2013 she seconded the

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motion that led to the suspension of Senators

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and

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