Henry Dolphus Smith
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Henry Dolphus Smith was an Ontario
political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1871.
He was born in Wolford Township, Grenville County
, Upper Canada
in 1819, the son of Methodist minister William Smith. He married Josephine Bass. Smith operated an iron foundry
. He served as reeve for Wolford and for Merrickville. Before he was elected to the Ontario legislature, Smith ran unsuccessfully three times for the same seat in the legislative assembly of the Province of Canada
. He defeated Ogle Gowan
in the 1867 general election; he was defeated by Henry Merrick
in the general election that followed in 1871.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North
Leeds North and Grenville North
Leeds North and Grenville North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1871.
He was born in Wolford Township, Grenville County
Grenville County, Ontario
Grenville County area is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.The county was created in 1792, and named in honour of William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, Secretary of State in 1790. The First settlers were Loyalist from the United States...
, Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
in 1819, the son of Methodist minister William Smith. He married Josephine Bass. Smith operated an iron foundry
Foundry
A foundry is a factory that produces metal castings. Metals are cast into shapes by melting them into a liquid, pouring the metal in a mold, and removing the mold material or casting after the metal has solidified as it cools. The most common metals processed are aluminum and cast iron...
. He served as reeve for Wolford and for Merrickville. Before he was elected to the Ontario legislature, Smith ran unsuccessfully three times for the same seat in the legislative assembly of the Province of Canada
Province of Canada
The Province of Canada, United Province of Canada, or the United Canadas was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham in the Report on the Affairs of British North America following the Rebellions of...
. He defeated Ogle Gowan
Ogle Robert Gowan
Ogle Robert Gowan was a farmer, Orangeman, journalist and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West....
in the 1867 general election; he was defeated by Henry Merrick
Henry Merrick
Henry Merrick was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1886....
in the general election that followed in 1871.