Charles Allan Smart CMG (March 23, 1868 – June 4, 1937) was a Canadian politician and a seven-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.[1]
Charles Allan Smart | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Westmount | |
| In office 1912–1936 | |
| Preceded by | District created in 1912 |
| Succeeded by | William Ross Bulloch |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Inkerman | |
| In office May 18, 1937 – June 4, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | George Bryson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Martin Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1868 Montreal, Quebec |
| Died | June 4, 1937 (aged 69) Westmount, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Canadian Militia |
| Years of service | 1898-1919 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars |
| Commands | 13th Scottish Light Dragoons Eastern Townships Cavalry Brigade 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Brigade 15th Canadian Brigade |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
Early life edit
He was born in Montreal, Quebec, on March 23, 1868. The son of Robert Smart, a shoemaker, originally from Aberdeen, and his wife Margaret Clark, from Arbroath, he was educated at the High School of Montreal. In 1881, he left school and became a clerk for with Alexander Buntin and Co., a stationery firm. In 1884, he moved to Tellier, Rothwell and Co., oil dealers, where he stayed for seven years.[2]
City Councillor edit
Smart was a city councillor in Westmount in 1910.
Member of the legislature/military career edit
He successfully ran as a Conservative candidate in the provincial district of Westmount in the 1912 election. He was re-elected in the 1916, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1931 and 1935 elections. He did not run for re-election in 1936.
Legislative Councillor edit
Smart was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec in 1936, but the institution did not resume its activities until after he died.
Death edit
He died on June 4, 1937.
References edit
- ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
- ^ Desmond Morton, Charles Allan Smart at biographi.org