Nelson Stuart Smith (1888-1941) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the Olds electoral district from 1921 to 1930. He sat with the United Farmers of Alberta caucus.
Nelson Stuart Smith | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Olds | |
| In office 1921–1930 | |
| Preceded by | Duncan Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Frank Grisdale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1888 Minto, Manitoba[1] |
| Died | March 15, 1941 (aged 52) Claresholm, Alberta[2] |
Political career
editSmith ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 Alberta general election. He defeated incumbent Liberal Agriculture Minister Duncan Marshall to win his first term in the Legislature.[3] He won the district taking 60% of the popular vote. He sat in the backbenches for the governing United Farmers caucus.
Smith ran for re-election in the 1926 Alberta general election. He defeated Liberal candidate Norman Cook and Conservative L.H. Walkley in a three-way race, largely holding his percentage of vote from the previous election.[4]
Smith retired from the Legislature in 1930.
References
edit- ^ "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". 1923.
- ^ Nelson S. Smith Dies At Claresholm., March 20, 1941
- ^ "Olds results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
- ^ "Olds results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
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