Government MPs paid tribute to a young Bermudian woman who lost her life overseas.

Speakers in the House of Assembly gave their condolences on Friday to the family of Elsie Brangman, who was described as “a young woman of extraordinary promise”.

Ms Brangman died while living in Britain, aged 23.

Jamahl Simmons, the MP for Sandys South, said that he had met her when he was the Minister of Tourism after she showed interest in the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation.

He said Ms Brangman showed “an intellect, a curiosity and a social conscience” that he believed would have taken her far.

Mr Simmons added: “The last time we spoke, just a few months ago, we talked about life and its challenges.

“As I said goodbye to her, I told her ‘look, no matter how low you go, I want you to never forget that you are here for a purpose’.

“‘You touch and inspire so many and you bring a lot of goodness and light into this world. Be encouraged, and if ever I can help, never hesitate to reach out.’

“Mr Speaker, she did bring a lot of goodness into the world and I am deeply saddened that this light has been extinguished.”

Ms Brangman was an advocate for people in need throughout her life.

She spoke out against cyberbullying as a teenager at The Berkeley Institute and encouraged her peers to use social media responsibly.

She took part in the Youth Parliament and was a sharp-witted member of her school’s debate team.

Ms Brangman attended the Li Po Chun United World College in Hong Kong for two years on a scholarship to complete her International Baccalaureate studies.

She co-led their branch of the global Amnesty International Club, which campaigns to uphold human rights for all.

Ms Brangman then attended the University of Dundee in Scotland to study law, helped by scholarships from the law firm Conyers, and the Green Family.

After her studies, she moved to London and created the organisation PurpleMent.

PurpleMent, which drew in many young Bermudians, was intended to be a support group for young people around her age to discuss the mental health problems.

At the time of her death, Ms Brangman was raising money to start her master's degree in law.

The Premier said that he was in the UK when he heard of Ms Brangman’s death.

David Burt described the news as “incredibly shocking” and gave a tribute to her at the Bermudian student networking dinner hosted at the Bermuda London Office that same evening.

He added that the event was well-attended by many of her former Berkeley classmates.

The Brangman family created a GoFundMe to help bring her home, with any leftover cash to go towards funeral expenses.

Since starting the fundraiser on November 20, it has raised £14,119 towards their £17,000 goal.