Thomas Henry Smith (politician)
Thomas Henry Smith (July 3, 1848 – June 14, 1919[1]) was an English-born farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Springfield from 1886 to 1903 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative, then as an independent member and later as a Liberal.[2]
Thomas Henry Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1848 July 14 |
| Died | At the Age 70 |
| Occupation | Farmer and Political figure |
He came to Canada in 1865 with archbishop Robert Machray and later settled on a farm in the Springfield district of Manitoba. Smith married Margaret Matheson.[1] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Manitoba assembly in 1903.[3]
He died on his farm in Springfield at the age of 70.[1]
References
- "Thomas Henry Smith (1848-1919)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
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