Franklin Smoke
| Franklin Smoke | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Brant | |
| In office October 1925 – October 1935 | |
| Succeeded by | George Wood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1860 South Dumfries Township, Canada West |
| Died | 27 February 1937 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Evaline Stockton m. 11 August 1886[1] |
| Profession | barrister |
Franklin Smoke (24 August 1860 – 27 February 1937) was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in South Dumfries Township, Canada West and became a barrister.
Smoke attended public and secondary schools at Paris, Ontario then proceeded to studies at Osgoode Hall Law School. In 1908, he was appointed King's Counsel.[1]
In the 1919 Ontario election, Smoke was an unsuccessful candidate for provincial office.[1] His campaign for federal office in the 1925 general election was successful, winning a Parliament seat at Brant riding. He was re-elected in 1926 and 1930 then defeated by George Wood of the Liberal party in the 1935 election.