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James Edward Smith (politician)

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Died
  
March 9, 1892

Role
  
Politician

Name
  
James Smith


James Edward Smith (politician)

Born
  
December 25, 1831 (
1831-12-25
)

Preceded by
  
Francis Henry Medcalf

Succeeded by
  
Samuel Bickerton Harman

James Edward Smith (December 25, 1831 – March 9, 1892) was the mayor of Toronto in 1867.

Born in London, England, Smith came to Toronto with his family in 1841. He was a manager of the British Empire Life Insurance Company. He was elected to the Toronto City Council in 1857 for the St. John's ward and served until appointed mayor by his fellow Councillors in 1867. He was mayor until 1869 when he was re-elected to the City Council. He remained in Council until 1870 when he retired. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.

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