William Smith (Canadian politician)

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

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

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

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

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

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.