Ellen Smith



Dame Ellen Smith is the former Prime Minister (3253-55 and 3256-59) of the kingdom of Hutori.

Early Life
She was born in October 3225 in Upper Harvey in Roccato and educated at the prestigious Langdon School, before going on to take a degree in ancient history at Kingdom University in Bekenial (3244-47). After graduation, she worked as a museum curator before returning to study agricultural science at Kenai (3250-52).

Political career
In 3251, together with some like-minded environmentalists, she founded the United Party and became its first leader. Within two years, she had revolutionised the political scene in Hutori and was swept to power as Prime Minister in the elections of April 3253. Her first government was unsuccessful, and she was unable to pass the nationalisation of industry through Parliament as intended. After a year in opposition though (3255-56), she returned to power in May 3256 and introduced a radical programme of "green" measures and succesfully passed legislation abolishing the use of landmines.

Retirement
She resigned the leadership and her seat in Parliament after defeat in the 3259 election and retired to her small cottage in Upper Harvey, where she lived as a virtual recluse and indulged her hobbies of gardening and watercolour painting. The leadership meanwhile passed to her long-time rival, the right-winger Michele Beauchamp.

Comeback
After a decade of infighting between the various wings of the United Party, Smith returned to take over the leadership in 3269 and within two years was back in government as Minister for the Environment & Tourism in the right-wing Hutori Unity Party-led coalition.

Honours
She was made a Dame in 3263.

Personal life
She has been married and divorced three times, and lives in Upper Harvey.