Thomas Barlow Smith
Thomas Barlow Smith (October 28, 1839 – July 22, 1933) was a merchant, ship builder, author and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Hants County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1874, and from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal and then from 1890 to 1894 as a Liberal-Conservative member.[1]
Thomas Barlow Smith | |
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| MLA for Hants County | |
| In office 1874, from 1878 to 1882 and from 1890 to 1894 | |
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| Born | October 28, 1839 Windsor, Nova Scotia |
| Died | July 22, 1933 (aged 93) Windsor, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Azubah Scott |
He was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, the son of Bennett Smith and Rachel Harris. In 1864, Smith married Azubah Scott. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1874 by-election but defeated in the general election that followed later that same year. He died in 1933.[2]
Publications
- Young Lion of the Woods, A Story of Early Colonial Days (1889) also available at http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=15222
- Backward glances (1898)
- A seraph on the sea, or, The career of a Highland drummer boy (1891)[3]
References
- "Electoral History for Hants County" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislature. October 30, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=146-138&Event=death&ID=237251
- Catalog entry from the National Library of Australia
External links
- Works by Thomas Barlow Smith at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Thomas Barlow Smith at Internet Archive
- Works by or about Thomas Barlow Smith in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
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