Background
Smith, Cornelius A. was born on April 7, 1937 in North End, Long Island, New York, United States.
Smith, Cornelius A. was born on April 7, 1937 in North End, Long Island, New York, United States.
Graduate, Bahamas Teachers College, 1955. Master of Arts in Business Administration, University Miami, 1959.
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.
Member of the Chamber of Commerce (vice president).
Married; 3 children.