James Smith (Canada West politician)
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James Smith was a lawyer, judge and politician in Canada West. He represented Durham in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
from 1848 to 1854.
He was the son of John David Smith
, who served in the assembly for Upper Canada. Smith, who lived in Port Hope
, served on the town police board. He also served as the town's mayor in 1851. Smith became president of the Port Hope and Peterborough Railway Company in 1853. He later served as judge for Victoria County
.
Two of his brothers, Sidney
and John Shuter
, also served in the assembly.
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the lower house of the legislature for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the...
from 1848 to 1854.
He was the son of John David Smith
John David Smith
John David Smith was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in New York City in 1786, the son of Elias Smith, a United Empire Loyalist. He came to the site of what is now Port Hope with his family in 1797...
, who served in the assembly for Upper Canada. Smith, who lived in Port Hope
Port Hope, Ontario
Port Hope is a municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada, about east of Toronto and about west of Kingston. It is located at the mouth of the Ganaraska River on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in the west end of Northumberland County...
, served on the town police board. He also served as the town's mayor in 1851. Smith became president of the Port Hope and Peterborough Railway Company in 1853. He later served as judge for Victoria County
Victoria County, Ontario
The County of Victoria, or Victoria County, was a county in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was formed in 1854 as The United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, and gained independence in 1863. In 2001, the county was dissolved and reformed as the city of Kawartha Lakes...
.
Two of his brothers, Sidney
Sidney Smith (lawyer)
Sidney Smith was a lawyer and political figure in Canada West.He was born in Port Hope, Upper Canada in 1823, the son of John David Smith. He studied law with his brother, John Shuter, was admitted to the bar in 1844 and set up practice in Cobourg...
and John Shuter
John Shuter Smith
John Shuter Smith was a lawyer and political figure in Canada West.He was born in Port Hope around 1813, the son of John David Smith. He served as mayor of Port Hope in 1852, from 1854 to 1855 and in 1868...
, also served in the assembly.