Angela Simmonds
Angela Simmonds is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[1] She represents the riding of Preston as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
Angela Simmonds | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Preston | |
| Assumed office August 17, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
She was one of four Black Canadians elected to the Nova Scotia legislature in 2021.[1]
Early life and education
Simmonds grew up in Cherrybrook, Nova Scotia and graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 2017.
Political career
On October 29 2021, the House of Assembly voted to condemn a Justice Ministry staff member who was later fired after making racist comments against Simmonds on social media.[2]
Personal life
She lives in Dartmouth with her husband, Dean, who is a superintendent with the Halifax Regional Police, and they have three children.[3]
References
- "Record number of Black MLAs elected to Nova Scotia Legislature". CBC News Nova Scotia, August 18, 2021.
- "'Racism is alive and well,' MLA Simmonds says after staffer fired for racist message about her | Saltwire".
- 2017 Convocation profile: Angela Simmonds Dalhousie University
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