Smithe, William

SMITHE, William, farmer, premier 29 Jan 1883–29 Mar 1887 (b 30 June 1842, Matfen, England; d 28 Mar 1887, Victoria). He came to BC in 1862 and settled on a farm near COWICHAN LK. Establishing himself as a community leader, he was named road commissioner for Cowichan in 1865, then ran successfully for the first legislative assembly following CONFEDERATION in 1871. Five years later he joined the cabinet of Premier A.C. ELLIOTT as minister of finance and agriculture. Following the 1878 election...

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