John Smith (January 28, 1817 – October 18, 1889) was an

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-born farmer and political figure in

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. He represented Burnside from 1879 to 1883 in the

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as an independent member. He was born in

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and came to Canada in 1837, settling in

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. Smith married Margaret Grant in 1847. They subsequently moved to Elora, where he was president and manager of the Nicol Mutual Fire Insurance Companies and also served on the rural council for Pilkington township. Smith came to Manitoba in 1872 and settled near

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, followed by his family in 1873. After the death of his first wife, Smith married a Mrs. McKinnon in 1883. Smith was defeated by

Isaiah Mawhinney Isaiah Mawhinney (12 December 1830 – 26 January 1913) was an Ireland, Irish-born political figure in Manitoba. He represented Burnside (electoral district), Burnside from 1883 to 1886 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Progressiv ...

when he ran for reelection to the Manitoba assembly in 1883. He died of

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at the age of 72 and was buried in

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