Gordon Elsworth Smith
Gordon Smith | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1967–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Letherby |
| Succeeded by | Al McLean |
| Constituency | Simcoe East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1918 South River, Ontario |
| Died | June 9, 2005 (aged 86) Orillia, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Jean Studiman |
| Children | 3 |
Gordon Elsworth Smith (November 5, 1918 – June 9, 2005) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1981 who represented the central Ontario riding of Simcoe East.
Background
[edit]Smith was an active member of the Masonic Lodge from 1947, serving as District Deputy Grand Master, at Twin Lakes Lodge, Orillia, in 1966.[1]
Politics
[edit]After winning the elections in 1967, 1971, 1975, and 1977, he served in the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st Legislative Assemblies in Ontario. He retired from politics in 1981.
References
[edit]- ^ "Proceedings, Grand Lodge of the A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the province of Ontario, 2005"|Obituary notice in the Annual Newsletter of the Masonic Order in Ontario