Charles Allan Smart

Charles Allan Smart CMG (March 23, 1868 – June 4, 1937) was a Canadian politician and a seven-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.^[1]

Charles Allan Smart
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Westmount
In office 1912–1936
Preceded by	District created in 1912
Succeeded by	William Ross Bulloch
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Inkerman
In office May 18, 1937 – June 4, 1937
Preceded by	George Bryson, Jr.
Succeeded by	Martin Fisher
Personal details
Born	(1868-03-23)March 23, 1868 Montreal, Quebec
Died	June 4, 1937(1937-06-04) (aged 69) Westmount, Quebec
Political party	Conservative
Military service
Branch/service	Canadian Militia
Years of service	1898-1919
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars
Commands	13th Scottish Light Dragoons Eastern Townships Cavalry Brigade 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Brigade 15th Canadian Brigade
Battles/wars	First World War

Early life

He was born in Montreal, Quebec, on March 23, 1868. The son of Robert Smart, a shoemaker, originally from Aberdeen, and his wife Margaret Clark, from Arbroath, he was educated at the High School of Montreal. In 1881, he left school and became a clerk for with Alexander Buntin and Co., a stationery firm. In 1884, he moved to Tellier, Rothwell and Co., oil dealers, where he stayed for seven years.^[2]

City Councillor

Smart was a city councillor in Westmount in 1910.

Member of the legislature/military career

He successfully ran as a Conservative candidate in the provincial district of Westmount in the 1912 election. He was re-elected in the 1916, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1931 and 1935 elections. He did not run for re-election in 1936.

Legislative Councillor

Smart was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec in 1936, but the institution did not resume its activities until after he died.

Death

He died on June 4, 1937.