John James Smith

Not to be confused with American John J. Smith.

John James "J.J." Smith (9 May 1912 – 23 June 1987) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Storthoaks, Saskatchewan, Canada, he was educated at Fertile, Saskatchewan and became a farmer by career.^[1]

J. J. Smith
Member of Parliament for Moose Mountain
In office June 1949 – August 1953
Preceded by	riding created
Succeeded by	Edward McCullough
Personal details
Born	(1912-05-09)9 May 1912 Storthoaks, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	23 June 1987(1987-06-23) (aged 75) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Marie Jeanne Laura Eva Bourget m. 27 September 1933[1]
Children	Lorne Alfred (d. 1976), Jeannette Henschel Maurice F. "Bud"
Profession	farmer

Smith became reeve of Storthoaks No. 31, Saskatchewan, the youngest person in Saskatchewan at that time to hold a municipal leadership.^[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Moose Mountain riding in the 1949 general election. After serving his only federal term, the 21st Canadian Parliament, Smith was defeated in the 1953 election by Edward McCullough of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. Smith was unsuccessful at winning the Moose Mountain riding in 1957 and 1958.

J.J. Smith died on 23 June 1987 at Winnipeg. He had resided in Burnaby, British Columbia at the time of his death.^[2]

References

1. Normandin, Pierre G. (1952). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
2. "Deaths", Winnipeg Free Press, Wednesday, 24 June 1987, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

External links

• John James Smith – Parliament of Canada biography