William C. Smith (politician)

William Cunningham Smith
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office July 18, 1921 – June 28, 1926
Preceded by	Charles Pingle
Succeeded by	District abolished
Constituency	Redcliff
In office June 28, 1926 – August 22, 1935
Preceded by	New district
Succeeded by	David Lush
Constituency	Empress
Personal details
Born	(1875-07-12)July 12, 1875 Glenallen, Ontario
Died	May 24, 1968(1968-05-24) (aged 92) Medicine Hat, Alberta
Political party	United Farmers
Spouse(s)	Susan Evelyn Rutherford m 20 Jan 1907[1]
Occupation	politician

William Cunningham Smith (July 12, 1875 – May 24, 1968) 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.

Political career

Smith ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 Alberta general election. 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 won the contest by a solid majority to pick up the seat for his party.^[2]

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 than he did in 1921, he won the district easily.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.^[5]

Smith died at Medicine Hat in May 1968 at the age of 92.^[6]

References

External links

• Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing