Frank Smith (Canadian politician)
- Frank Smith (Canadian politician)
Sir Frank Smith, PC (13 March 1822 – 17 January 1901) was a Canadian businessman and senator.
He was born in County Armagh in Ireland and in 1832 came to Canada with his family and his father established a farm in Etobicoke. Smith went into commerce, first working as a clerk in several Toronto stores, and then opening is own wholesalers in London, Ontario in 1849. After a few years of limited business, the arrival of the railway in London set off an economic boom and Smith prospered greatly. He expanded his business interests, including becoming the primary shareholder in the Toronto Street Railways.
He became involved in politics, and in 1866 was elected mayor of London, and in 1871 was appointed to the Canadian Senate. He was Minister without Portfolio, Minister of Public Works, and Controller of Customs (Acting). He was created a Knight Bachelor in June 1894.
References
* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/bio.asp?lang=E&query=1968&s=M Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament]
* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=7076 Biography at the "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online"]
*Thompson, Austin Seton. "Spadina Story of Old Toronto" Pagurian Press, 1975
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