Twila Grosse | |
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Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Preston | |
Assumed office August 8, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Angela Simmonds |
Personal details | |
Political party | Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party |
Twila Grosse is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2023 Preston provincial by-election. [1] She is the first Black Canadian member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party caucus. [2]
Grosse grew up in Cherry Brook,Nova Scotia and graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University in 1983. [3]
Grosse worked at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport for 36 years until her retirement in 2020,having worked as Budget Analyst,Business Planning Manager and Accountant. [3] [4]
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