Allison T. Smith
| Allison Thompson Smith | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Cumberland West | |
| In office 1953–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Augustine Giles |
| Succeeded by | D. L. George Henley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1902 Parrsboro, Nova Scotia |
| Died | February 8, 1970 (aged 67) Truro, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Occupation | funeral director |
Allison Thompson Smith (June 20, 1902 – February 8, 1970) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Cumberland West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1953 to 1963. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Born in 1902 at Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Smith was a funeral director.[2] He was president of S.W. Smith & Son from 1935.[2] He married Mildred Wilson.[2] Smith entered provincial politics in the 1953 election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Thomas Augustine Giles in Cumberland West.[3] He was re-elected in the 1956,[4] and 1960 elections.[5] Smith was defeated by Progressive Conservative D. L. George Henley when he ran for re-election in 1963.[6] Smith died at Truro, Nova Scotia on February 8, 1970.[2]
References
- ↑ "Electoral History for Cumberland South" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory (PDF). Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 200. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
- ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1953" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1953. p. 23. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
- ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1956" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1956. p. 24. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
- ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1960" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1960. p. 28. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
- ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1963" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1963. p. 27. Retrieved 2015-04-27.