William C. Smith (politician)
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William Cunningham Smith (July 12, 1875 – after 1935) was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
. He stood as a United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Redcliff. The race was hotly contested as Smith faced Speaker of the Assembly Charles Pingle
. He would win the contest by a solid majority to pick up the seat for his party.
The 1926 boundary redistribution saw Redcliff abolished. Smith ran for re-election in the new seat of Empress. Smith faced two other candidates in the election held that year
. Despite winning a smaller popular vote then he did in 1921 he managed to win the district easily.
Smith ran for a third term in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He won a tight two way race over Independent candidate E.A. Mantz to hold his seat.
Smith ran for a fourth term in the 1935 Alberta general election
but was defeated by Social Credit candidate David Lush
. He finished a distant second in the three way race.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
Smith ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1921
The Alberta general election of 1921 was the fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on July 18, 1921 to elect members to the 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly....
. He stood as a United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Redcliff. The race was hotly contested as Smith faced Speaker of the Assembly Charles Pingle
Charles Pingle
Charles Stueart "Charlie" Pingle was a druggist, politician and service man in Alberta, Canada.Pingle was born in Manitoba. After attending schools in Winnipeg, he apprenticed a druggist in Regina for two years before writing pharmaceutical exams and moving to Alberta to establish his own shop...
. He would win the contest by a solid majority to pick up the seat for his party.
The 1926 boundary redistribution saw Redcliff abolished. Smith ran for re-election in the new seat of Empress. Smith faced two other candidates in the election held that year
Alberta general election, 1926
The Alberta general election of 1926 was the sixth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 28, 1926 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The writs of election were issued on May 10, 1926 allowing for an election period of 40 days.After Herbert...
. Despite winning a smaller popular vote then he did in 1921 he managed to win the district easily.
Smith ran for a third term in the 1930 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1930
The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He won a tight two way race over Independent candidate E.A. Mantz to hold his seat.
Smith ran for a fourth term in the 1935 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1935
The Alberta general election of 1935 was the eighth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 22, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
but was defeated by Social Credit candidate David Lush
David Lush
David Lush was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1940 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.-Political career:...
. He finished a distant second in the three way race.