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Gordon Elsworth Smith

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Gordon Smith
Ontario MPP
In office
1967–1981
Preceded byLloyd Letherby
Succeeded byAl McLean
ConstituencySimcoe East
Personal details
Born(1918-11-05)November 5, 1918
South River, Ontario
DiedJune 9, 2005(2005-06-09) (aged 86)
Orillia, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseJean Studiman
Children3

Gordon Elsworth Smith (November 5, 1918 – June 9, 2005) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1981 who represented the central Ontario riding of Simcoe East.

Background

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Smith was an active member of the Masonic Lodge from 1947, serving as District Deputy Grand Master, at Twin Lakes Lodge, Orillia, in 1966.[1]

Politics

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After winning the elections in 1967, 1971, 1975, and 1977, he served in the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st Legislative Assemblies in Ontario. He retired from politics in 1981.

References

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  1. ^ "Proceedings, Grand Lodge of the A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the province of Ontario, 2005"|Obituary notice in the Annual Newsletter of the Masonic Order in Ontario
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