Background

Smith, Cornelius A. was born on April 7, 1937 in North End, Long Island, New York, United States.

Education

Graduate, Bahamas Teachers College, 1955. Master of Arts in Business Administration, University Miami, 1959.

Career

Teacher various schools senior customs officer, Freeport, 1959-1965; division manager, E.H. Muncy & Company, 1964-1967; administrative services director, Syntex Corporation, 1967-1982; owner, managing director, Smith & Associations, since 1982; member for Marco City, House of Assembly, 1982; re-elected for Pineridge, House of Assembly, 1987-1992; minister of education, Government Bahamas, Nassau, 1992-1995; minister public safety and immigration, Government Bahamas, Nassau, 1995-1997; minister tourism, Government Bahamas, Nassau, since 1997.

Achievements

• Cornelius A. Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the Chamber of Commerce (vice president).

Connections

Married; 3 children.