Samuel Smith (Alberta politician)

Samuel Smith (Alberta politician)

Infobox Politician (general)
name= Samuel Hardman Smith


imagesize=300
title= Alderman on the Edmonton City Council
term_start= December 11, 1905
term_end= December 9, 1907
birth_date= July 22, 1868
birth_place= The Grange, Hethersett, Norfolk, England
spouse= Florence White
profession= Farmer
religion= Anglican

Samuel Hardman Smith (born July 22, 1868) was a politician in Alberta, Canada, and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.

Biography

Samuel Smith was born at The Grange, Hethersett, Norfolk, England, on July 22, 1868. His family moved to Iowa in 1880 to farm near LeMars, where Smith attended high school. Upon graduating, he farmed with his father until 1897 when he and his brother moved to Carberry, Manitoba. There, Smith farmed and later entered the real estate business.

He moved to Edmonton in 1901. He formed a real estate company - Western Realty Company, Ltd. - and had interests in coal mining and other businesses. He was vice president of Western Clays, Ltd. and of Sandeman & Cope Company, Ltd.

In the 1905 municipal election, he ran for alderman on Edmonton City Council. He placed third of ten candidates, and was one four candidates elected to a two year term. He completed his term, but did not seek re-election at its expiration and did not re-enter politics thereafter.

In 1907 he married Florence White.

Samuel Smith was active with the Edmonton Club, the Anglican Church, and the Liberal Party.

References

* [http://www.epl.ca/Elections/results/EPLBiographiesLetter.cfm?id=S Edmonton Public Library biography of Samuel Smith]
* [http://www.edmonton.ca/CityGov/ElectionHistory/Members%20of%20Council%20Biographies.doc City of Edmonton biography of Samuel Smith]


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