Orlando Smith
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Daniel Orlando Smith, OBE (born 28 August 1944) is a British Virgin Islands politician who served as Premier of the Virgin Islands from 2003 to 2007, and 2011 to 2019. As leader of the National Democratic Party he Leader of the Opposition from 1999 to 2003, and 2007 to 2011.
Early life and education
He was educated at British Virgin Islands High School from 1955 to 1961. He attended the University of the West Indies from 1963 to 1969, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh from 1971 to 1974, The Royal School of Public Health from 1972 to 1973, and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine from 1984 to 1985.Template:Sfn
At Peebles Hospital Smith was a medical officer from 1970 to 1971. He was a medical officer in London from 1971 to 1974. He was a senior registrar of surgery in the British Virgin Islands from 1975 to 1975, and worked as a surgeon from 1979 to 1999.Template:Sfn
Career
Smith was a founding member of the National Democratic Party (NDP).Template:Sfn As head of the NDP Smith was the Leader of the Opposition after winning a seat in the House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands in the 1999 election.Template:Sfn
From 2003 to 2007, and 2011 to 2019, Smith was the Premier of the Virgin Islands. He was leader of the opposition from 2007 to 2011.Template:Sfn Smith led a trade mission to South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria in 2018; it was the first trade mission the British Virgin Islands sent to Africa.Template:Sfn
Smith declined to seek reelection as leader of the NDP on 23 June 2018,Template:Sfn and was succeeded by Myron Walwyn.Template:Sfn Smith did not contest the 2019 election.Template:Sfn
Personal life
Queen Elizabeth II included Smith in the New Year Honours list in 2000. The Order of the British Empire was awarded to him.Template:Sfn Peebles Hospital was renamed in honour of him in 2019.Template:Sfn He is married and is the father of three children.Template:Sfn
Electoral history
| Year | District | Party | Votes | Percentage | Winning/losing margin | Result |
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| 1999 | At-large | National Democratic Party | 3,094 | 12.93% | +1,997* | Won (1st) |
| 2003 | At-large | National Democratic Party | 4,300 | 14.72% | +1,026* | Won (1st) |
| 2007 | At-large | National Democratic Party | 3,549 | 12.29% | +18* | Won (4th) |
| 2011 | At-large | National Democratic Party | 5,117 | 14.7% | +1,247* | Won (1st) |
| 2015 | At-large | National Democratic Party | 5,753 | 15.95% | +2,333* | Won (2nd) |
| * For at-large candidates (general elections) who won, this is the vote differential from the 5th placed candidate (i.e. the candidate with the highest number of votes who was not elected). For at-large candidates who lose, this is the vote differential from the 4th placed candidate (i.e. the candidate with the lowest number of votes who was elected). | ||||||
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- 1944 births
- British Virgin Islands physicians
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- Leaders of the opposition (British Virgin Islands)
- Living people
- Members of the House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands
- National Democratic Party (British Virgin Islands) politicians
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- People from Tortola
- Premiers of the British Virgin Islands