William Smith (Canadian politician)
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William Smith | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Ontario South | |
| In office 1887–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Wayland Glen |
| Succeeded by | James Ironside Davidson |
| In office 1892–1896 | |
| Preceded by | James Ironside Davidson |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Burnett |
| In office 1911–1921 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Luther Fowke |
| Succeeded by | Lawson Omar Clifford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1847 Columbus, Canada West |
| Died | January 22, 1931 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Conservative |
William Smith, PC (November 16, 1847 – January 22, 1931) was a Canadian politician.
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 to 1891, 1892–1896, and 1911–1921.[1]
Electoral record[edit]
| 1882 Canadian federal election: South riding of Ontario | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Francis Wayland Glen | 1,668 | ||||
| Conservative | William Smith | 1,618 | ||||
| 1887 Canadian federal election: South riding of Ontario | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Conservative | William Smith | 2,118 | ||||
| Liberal | Francis Rae | 1,931 | ||||
| 1891 Canadian federal election: South riding of Ontario | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | James Ironside Davidson | 2,042 | ||||
| Conservative | William Smith | 2,009 | ||||
| By-election: On election being declared void, 20 February 1892: South riding of Ontario | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Conservative | William Smith | acclaimed | ||||
| 1896 Canadian federal election: South riding of Ontario | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Leonard Burnett | 2,165 | ||||
| Conservative | William Smith | 2,021 | ||||
| 1900 Canadian federal election: South riding of Ontario | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | William Ross | 1,970 | ||||
| Conservative | William Smith | 1,876 | ||||
References[edit]
This article incorporates text from The Canadian album: men of Canada, Vol. 4, a publication now in the public domain.