Marsha Smith resigns as MP

Marsha Smith, Member of Parliament for North East St Ann, has resigned with immediate effect.

Smith’s resignation as MP for the constituency comes after serving four years in the post.

Her resignation was confirmed in a statement to the media from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness thanked Smith for her contribution to representational politics.

Earlier this year, Smith was replaced as constituency chairman in North East St Ann by Senator Matthew Samuda.

Samuda is expected to be the party’s standard-bearer in the constituency when an election is held.

Smith, who represents the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has come under fire from constituents who have accused her of being an ineffective Member of Parliament.

Smith defeated Keith Brown of the People’s National Party by 4,442 votes, polling 9,169 to her opponent’s 4,747 in the 2020 General Election.