Marsha Smith

Marsha Leonette Smith is a Jamaican attorney-at-law and Labour Party politician, and former Member of Parliament for Saint Ann North Eastern (2020-24). She currently serves as the State Minister in the Ministry of Education.

The Honourable Marsha Smith
MP for Saint Ann North Eastern
In office 7 September 2020 – 3 September 2024
Governor‑General	Sir Patrick Allen
Prime Minister	Andrew Holness
Preceded by	Shahine Robinson
Succeeded by	Matthew Samuda
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education
In office 22 May 2023 - present
Personal details
Political party	Jamaica Labour Party
Education	Westwood High School, Jamaica
Alma mater	University of the West Indies, Norman Manley Law School

Political career

Smith was elected in the 2020 general election.

In February 2022, a number of her constituents protested calling for her resignation citing her perceived lack of presence and involvement in the community.^[1]

Smith tendered her resignation as Member of Parliament for Saint Ann North Eastern in September 2024.^[2] Smith was replaced as the constituency chairman by Senator Matthew Samuda earlier in the year.^[3]

Her father Ernie Smith represented Saint Ann South Western from 2002 to 2011.^[4]