Henry Dolphus Smith

Henry Dolphus Smith
MPP for Leeds North and Grenville North
In office
September 3, 1867 – February 25, 1871
Personal details
Born(1819-12-23)December 23, 1819
Wolford Township, Grenville County, Upper Canada
DiedNovember 22, 1889(1889-11-22) (aged 69)
Omaha, Nebraska, US
Political partyLiberal Party of Ontario

Henry Dolphus Smith (December 23, 1819 – November 22, 1889) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1871.

He was born in Wolford Township, Grenville County, Upper Canada in 1819, the son of Methodist minister William Smith. He married Josephine Bass. Smith operated an iron foundry. He served as reeve for Wolford and for Merrickville. Before he was elected to the Ontario legislature, Smith ran unsuccessfully three times for the same seat in the legislative assembly of the Province of Canada. He defeated Ogle Gowan in the 1867 general election; he was defeated by Henry Merrick in the general election that followed in 1871.

He died in Nebraska in 1889.

Electoral history

1867 Ontario general election: Leeds North and Grenville North
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Henry Dolphus Smith 962 56.19
Conservative O.R. Gowan 750 43.81
Total valid votes 1,712 78.28
Eligible voters 2,187
Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
1871 Ontario general election: Leeds North and Grenville North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Merrick 723 61.01 +17.20
Liberal Henry Dolphus Smith 462 38.99 −17.20
Turnout 1,185 52.71 −25.57
Eligible voters 2,248
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +17.20
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
1875 Ontario general election: Leeds North and Grenville North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Merrick 1,035 61.57 +0.56
Independent Henry Dolphus Smith 646 38.43 −0.56
Turnout 1,681 66.63 +13.91
Eligible voters 2,523
Conservative hold Swing +0.56
Source: Elections Ontario[3]

References

  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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