Nelson S. Smith
| Nelson Stuart Smith | |
|---|---|
| MLA 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] |
Nelson Stuart Smith 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.
Political career
Smith 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
- ↑
- ↑ 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.