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Percy Smith (politician)
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Gerald Albert Percy Smith, QC
(22 December 1921 – 23 January 2009) was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was a barrister and lawyer by career.
Smith was born at a farm in Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick
. He studied law at the University of New Brunswick
and graduated from there in 1950.
He was appointed a Queens Counsel in 1972.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Northumberland—Miramichi riding in the 1968 general election
, then re-elected there in the 1972 election
. In May 1974, Smith finished his term in the 29th Canadian Parliament
and did not seek re-election.
Smith also served as Mayor of Newcastle, New Brunswick
.
During the last three years of his life, Smith lived at a senior citizens residence in Miramichi, New Brunswick
where he died on 23 January 2009.
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(22 December 1921 – 23 January 2009) was a Liberal party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was a barrister and lawyer by career.
Smith was born at a farm in Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick
Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick
Lower Newcastle is a settlement in New Brunswick....
. He studied law at the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
and graduated from there in 1950.
He was appointed a Queens Counsel in 1972.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Northumberland—Miramichi riding in the 1968 general election
Canadian federal election, 1968
The Canadian federal election of 1968 was held on June 25, 1968, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 28th Parliament of Canada...
, then re-elected there in the 1972 election
Canadian federal election, 1972
The Canadian federal election of 1972 was held on October 30, 1972 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 29th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in a slim victory for the governing Liberal Party, which won 109 seats, compared to 107 seats for the opposition Progressive...
. In May 1974, Smith finished his term in the 29th Canadian Parliament
29th Canadian Parliament
The 29th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 4, 1973 until May 9, 1974. The membership was set by the 1972 federal election on October 30, 1972, and it was dissolved prior to the 1974 election....
and did not seek re-election.
Smith also served as Mayor of Newcastle, New Brunswick
Newcastle, New Brunswick
Newcastle is a Canadian urban neighbourhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick.Prior to municipal amalgamation in 1995, it was an incorporated town and the shire town of Northumberland County....
.
During the last three years of his life, Smith lived at a senior citizens residence in Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay...
where he died on 23 January 2009.