George Robert Smith (Canadian politician)

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George Robert Smith
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Mégantic
In office 1897–1908
Preceded by	James King
Succeeded by	David Henry Pennington
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Victoria
In office 1911–1922
Preceded by	James Kewley Ward
Succeeded by	Henry Miles
Personal details
Born	(1860-02-17)February 17, 1860 Newark, New Jersey
Died	February 20, 1922(1922-02-20) (aged 62) Sherbrooke, Quebec
Political party	Liberal
Military service
Allegiance	Canada
Branch/service	Canadian Militia
Rank	Major
Unit	11th Hussars

George Robert Smith (February 17, 1860 – February 20, 1922) was a Canadian politician.

Biography

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Smith emigrated to Canada in 1876. He was a co-founder and president of the Canadian Mining Institute. He was president of Canadian Auto and Taxicab and was a member of the Montreal Board of Trade.

Smith served in the Canadian Militia as a Major with the Richmond based 11th Hussars in command of a Squadron.

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Mégantic in 1897. A Liberal, he was acclaimed in 1900 and re-elected in 1904. He was defeated in 1908. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Victoria in 1911. He died in office in Sherbrooke, Quebec in 1922.