45 Jack Street, Apt. 22, Saint John, NB E2K 4J1lLisa_cromwell35@hotmail.com
Lisa was born in Toronto, Ontario on September 6, 1966, the daughter of the late Oliver Ernest Cromwell and Mrs. Bertha (Fulton) Cromwell. She was raised in Hunters Home, a small close knit community where christian values contributed to a sheltered life. Lisa is the youngest of three children. Her siblings are a brother Allison and a sister Monica.
Her father who went by his middle name of Ernest was a trucker by trade. He was also an avid woodsman, enjoying both hunting and fishing. At home he enjoyed gardening and raised pigs to supplement the family food supply and and for neighbors as well. Lisa’s father passed away on October15, 1990 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
The Canaan Pentecostal Church played a large part in Lisa’s life as she was growing up. Originally founded by four area women one of which was Lisa’s mother Bertha and another her Aunt Joan Cromwell, the first services were often held in each of the families homes. Money was finally raised so that they could purchase a piece of land and old schoolhouse, which they painted and fixed upwith wooden benches and used until funds were available to build the church which now sits in its place.
Lisa attend Coles Island Elementary and she graduated from Chipman High in 1986 from the Commercial /Business Department. During her senior year Lisa was priviledged to have been able to acquire a year of Law, where torts often provided excellent topics for exciting debates. Shortly after graduating, Lisa married Jame White who was a chef/cook at UNB in Fredericton and on March 5 1988 gave birth to their daughter Erica-Lea Theresa White.
Lisa graduated from Atlantic Business College in 1995. She was employed by St. Dunstains in Fredericton’s South Side until its closure and was retained by District 17 & 18 in a secretarial capacity for a number of departments. Lisa also worked for the 911- Department of Canada Post during the address changes in NB. In 2001 Lisa became employed by Wave 1, the new President choice/CIBC Call Center as a customer associate. Lisa was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and suffered a minor stroke which made her aware that she had to make some health choices in her life. She has included more walking and exercise in her life style.
Lisa decided to relocate to Saint John and chose the North End of the city for her new home. She appreciates the closeness of Rockwood Park and Lily Lake for the walking trails and exercise they provide. She has also taken advantage of the community garden across from Lily Lake.. Lisa says being raised in the country leaves its mark on you. It’s a need to commune with nature and a compulsion to plant things and watch them grow. You will undoubtedly see her out walking and campaigning throughout the election. She always seems to be smiling and ready to say hello or strike up a conversation. She often is dressed in purple, which is the party colour.
