William Smith (Canadian politician)

Canadian politician

For other people with the same name, see William Smith (disambiguation).

The Hon.

William Smith

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| (1847-11-16)November 16, 1847
Columbus, Canada West
Died| January 22, 1931(1931-01-22) (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

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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

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

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1. ^ William Smith – Parliament of Canada biography

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