Councillor Elizabeth Laurie

Elizabeth Laurie was first elected to Council in September 2009 and was re-elected for her third term September 2017. At that time, she was selected by Council to serve as Deputy Mayor. Having lived in Paradise her entire life (currently living on Quilty's Road), she is proud to serve her home community in municipal government. Elizabeth and her husband, Harold Furlong, welcomed their first child, daughter Laurie, in May 2016. This is the first baby to be born to a sitting member of Paradise Town Council. Their family was completed in March 2019 with the birth of their daughter Grace.

Elizabeth is proud graduate of the Geomatics Engineering Technology program from the college of the North Atlantic. She is currently employed with the Engineering Division of the at the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure as an Engineering Project Coordinator.

As a long-time volunteer in the Town, Elizabeth recognizes the importance of community spirit and being involved. Throughout the years, she has worked with many organizations and sat on various committees. Currently, Elizabeth is a member of the Executive Council for Paradise District Guides. This term as Deputy Mayor, Elizabeth is chair of the Corporate Services Committee. She is also a member of the Recreation and Community Services Committee, the Public Works Committee, the Paradise 50th Anniversary Committee and the Peter Barry Duff Commission.

Telephone: 709.699.0334

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Twitter: @elizabethlaurie