William Ross Smyth

William Ross Smyth CBE (January 3, 1857 – September 7, 1932) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Algoma in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1902 to 1908 and Algoma East in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1917 as a Conservative member.

William Ross Smyth
Member of Parliament for Algoma East
In office 1908–1817
Preceded by	Albert Dyment
Succeeded by	George Nicholson
Ontario MPP
In office 1902–1908
Preceded by	Riding re-established
Succeeded by	Albert Grigg
Constituency	Algoma
Personal details
Born	(1857-01-03)January 3, 1857 Thomroam, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died	September 7, 1932(1932-09-07) (aged 75)
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Nancy Burden ​ (m. 1879)​
Occupation	Businessman
Military service
Allegiance	Canadian
Branch/service	Canadian Expeditionary Force
Years of service	1914-1918
Rank	Colonel
Unit	238th Battalion
Awards	Commander, Order of the British Empire

He was born in Thomroam, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the son of Francis Smyth. In 1879, he married Nancy Burden. Smyth was a lumber merchant. He was also president of the Nancy Helen Mine. He led the 238th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 New Year Honours.^[1][2]

References

1. "No. 31097". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1919. p. 83.
2. Who's Who: Men and Women of the Time. 1926. Retrieved 22 March 2016.

• Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910, EJ Chambers

External links

• Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
• William Ross Smyth – Parliament of Canada biography