George Robert Smith (Canadian politician)

George Robert Smith (February 17, 1860 February 20, 1922) was a Canadian politician.

George Robert Smith
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Mégantic
In office
1897–1908
Preceded byJames King
Succeeded byDavid Henry Pennington
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Victoria
In office
1911–1922
Preceded byJames Kewley Ward
Succeeded byHenry Miles
Personal details
Born(1860-02-17)February 17, 1860
Newark, New Jersey
DiedFebruary 20, 1922(1922-02-20) (aged 62)
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Political partyLiberal
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceCanadian Militia
RankMajor
Unit11th Hussars

Biography

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Smith emigrated to Canada in 1876. He was a co-founder and president of the Canadian Mining Institute. He was president of Canadian Auto and Taxicab and was a member of the Montreal Board of Trade.[1][2]

Smith served in the Canadian Militia as a Major with the Richmond based 11th Hussars in command of a Squadron.[1]

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Mégantic in 1897. A Liberal, he was acclaimed in 1900 and re-elected in 1904. He was defeated in 1908. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Victoria in 1911. He died in office in Sherbrooke, Quebec in 1922.[1][2]

References

  1. "Biography – SMITH, GEORGE ROBERT – Volume XV (1921-1930) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  2. "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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