Hugh Smith (politician)

Hugh Smith (born 3 September 1839) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Frontenac in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1888 to 1894.

Hugh Smith
Ontario MPP
In office 1888–1894
Preceded by	Henry Wilmot
Succeeded by	Joseph Longford Haycock
Constituency	Frontenac
Personal details
Born	(1839-09-03)September 3, 1839 Portland Township, Frontenac County, Upper Canada
Political party	Conservative
Occupation	Farmer

He was born in Portland Township, Frontenac County, Upper Canada in 1839, the son of William Smith, an Irish immigrant, and educated in Kingston. Smith served on the township council and was county warden from 1882 to 1888. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1888 by-election held after the death of Henry Wilmot.

External links

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1891). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 233.