Franklin Smoke

Franklin Smoke
Member of Parliament
for Brant
In office
October 1925  October 1935
Preceded by William Charles Good
Succeeded by George Wood
Personal details
Born (1860-08-24)24 August 1860
South Dumfries Township, Canada West
Died 27 February 1937(1937-02-27) (aged 76)
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Mary Evaline Stockton
m. 11 August 1886[1]
Profession barrister

Franklin Smoke (24 August 1860 27 February 1937) was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in South Dumfries Township, Canada West and became a barrister.

Smoke attended public and secondary schools at Paris, Ontario then proceeded to studies at Osgoode Hall Law School. In 1908, he was appointed King's Counsel.[1]

In the 1919 Ontario election, Smoke was an unsuccessful candidate for provincial office.[1] His campaign for federal office in the 1925 general election was successful, winning a Parliament seat at Brant riding. He was re-elected in 1926 and 1930 then defeated by George Wood of the Liberal party in the 1935 election.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.

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