His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Cornelius Smith GCMG ON | |
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![]() Smith in January 2008 | |
10th Governor-General of the Bahamas | |
In office 28 June 2019 – 1 September 2023 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Prime Minister | Hubert Minnis Philip Davis |
Preceded by | Dame Marguerite Pindling |
Succeeded by | Dame Cynthia A. Pratt |
Personal details | |
Born | North Long Island, Bahamas | 7 April 1937
Political party | Free National Movement |
Spouse(s) | Clara Elizabeth Knowles |
Cornelius Alvin Smith (born 7 April 1937)[1][2][3][4] is a Bahamian politician. He was the 10th Governor-General of the Bahamas from 28 June 2019 to 1 September 2023.[5]
Smith was the Ambassador to the United States starting in 2008. He was also Minister of Transport, and Aviation of the Bahamas.[6][7] In 2018, he was sworn in as the deputy Governor General.[8]