Twila Grosse Explained

Honorific-Prefix:	The Honourable
Twila Grosse
Honorific-Suffix:	MLA
Birth Name:	Twila Rose Grosse^[1]
Birth Date:	1961/1962
Assembly:	Nova Scotia House of
Constituency Am:	Preston
Term Start:	August 8, 2023
Predecessor:	Angela Simmonds
Party:	Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

Twila Rose Grosse (born 1961 or 1962) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2023 Preston provincial by-election.^[2] She is the first Black Canadian member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia caucus.^[3]

Early life and education

Grosse grew up in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia and graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University in 1983.^[4]

Career

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.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/people/mlabios.pdf Biographical Directory of MLAs from 1984 to the Present
2. Michael Gorman, "PC candidate Twila Grosse wins Preston byelection". CBC News Nova Scotia, August 8, 2023.
3. Matthew Byard, "Twila Grosse said no decision yet on her role with African Nova Scotian Affairs, joining caucus". Halifax Examiner, August 11, 2023.
4. https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Governance-Committee-Board-Nominations-Report.pdf Governance Committee Board Nominations Report
5. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/twila-grosse-run-for-pc-party-upcoming-preston-byelection-1.6882798 "Twila Grosse to run for PC Party in upcoming Preston byelection"