Jack Smith (politician)

John Eachern Smith (6 August 1901 – 28 April 1967) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Eldon Township, Ontario and was in the newspaper business as an editor and publisher.

Jack Smith
Member of Parliament
for York North
In office
June 1945  April 1957
Personal details
Born
John Eachern Smith

(1901-08-06)6 August 1901
Eldon Township, Ontario, Canada
Died28 April 1967(1967-04-28) (aged 65)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Gertrude H. M. Vickery
(m. 30 April 1925)[1]
Professionnewspaper editor and publisher

He was first elected to Parliament at the York North riding in the 1945 general election then re-elected in 1949 and 1953. Smith left the House of Commons after his third term, the 22nd Canadian Parliament, and did not seek re-election in 1957.

One of Smith's campaign managers in the 1949 election was Barney Danson, who later became a cabinet minister.[2]

1945 Canadian federal election: York North
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJack Smith11,428
Progressive ConservativeEarl Toole10,295
Co-operative CommonwealthArchibald H. Woods3,670
1949 Canadian federal election: York North
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJack Smith18,933
Progressive ConservativeArthur Walwyn14,429
Co-operative CommonwealthArch Woods5,736
1953 Canadian federal election: York North
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJack Smith10,988
Progressive ConservativeCecil Cathers9,355
Co-operative CommonwealthDonald Scott2,116

References

  1. Normandin, Pierre G. (1954). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. Danson, Barney; Fahey, Curtis (2002). Not Bad for a Sergeant: The Memoirs of Barney Danson. Dundurn Press. pp. 116–117. ISBN 978-1-55002-437-1.


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