Alexander Smith Smith (August 24, 1868 — November 10, 1916) was a hardware merchant and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Moosomin from 1898 to 1905 in the

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and then Moosomin in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1908 to 1916 as a Liberal. He was born at sea off the

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, the son of A.S. Smith, a native of Scotland, and was educated in St. Marys, Ontario. Smith came to Moosomin, Saskatchewan, establishing a tinsmithing and hardware business. He served on the town council and was the town's second mayor. In 1892, Smith married Kate R. Ross. He was defeated by

Daniel David Ellis Daniel David Ellis (January 6, 1860 – 1927) was a physician and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Moosomin in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1905 to 1908 as a Provincial Rights Party member. He was born in ...

when he ran for election to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1905. Poor health later forced Smith to retire to Arizona for the winters.

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