Bill Smith (Alberta politician)

William Smith
33rd Mayor of Edmonton
In office
October 16, 1995 â€“ October 26, 2004
Preceded by Jan Reimer
Succeeded by Stephen Mandel
Personal details
Born December 11, 1935 (1935-12-11) (age 76)
Edmonton, Alberta
Spouse(s) Marlene Trudel
Children 4 children
Profession Businessman
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William Smith (born December 11, 1935) is a businessman, Canadian politician, and former mayor of Edmonton, Alberta.

Smith was first elected in 1995 after defeating incumbent Mayor Jan Reimer and was re-elected in 1998 and 2001. In 2004, Smith was defeated by Councillor Stephen Mandel by more than 17000 votes.

He was also an Edmonton Eskimos football player, and helped the team to win the Grey Cup

As Mayor, Smith was known as "Booster Bill" for his efforts in promoting Edmonton as the "Greatest City in the Greatest Province in the Greatest Country."[1]

Notes

  1. ^ Kuban, Ron (2005). Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement. Edmonton: University of Alberta. p. 146. ISBN 0888644388. 
Preceded by
Janice Rhea Reimer
Mayor of Edmonton
1995-2004
Succeeded by
Stephen Mandel