William Smith (Canadian politician)

William Smith, PC (November 16, 1847 – January 22, 1931) was a Canadian politician.


William Smith
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Ontario South
In office
1887–1891
Preceded byFrancis Wayland Glen
Succeeded byJames Ironside Davidson
In office
1892–1896
Preceded byJames Ironside Davidson
Succeeded byLeonard Burnett
In office
1911–1921
Preceded byFrederick Luther Fowke
Succeeded byLawson Omar Clifford
Personal details
Born(1847-11-16)November 16, 1847
Columbus, Canada West
DiedJanuary 22, 1931(1931-01-22) (aged 83)
Political partyConservative

Born in Columbus, Canada West, the son of William Smith and Elizabeth Laing, Smith received his early education in the public schools of Columbus after which he continued his studies in Upper Canada College. An agriculturist, Smith was deputy reeve and afterwards reeve of the township of East Whitby. He was also trustee of Columbus School Board for twenty years. He was the Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1887–1891, 1892–1896, and 1911–1921.[1]

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This article incorporates text from The Canadian album: men of Canada, Vol. 4, a publication now in the public domain.

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