Sir Henry Smith (April 23, 1812 – September 18, 1868) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure. He represented Frontenac in the 1st Parliament of Ontario.
He was born in London, England in 1812 and came to Montreal with his family some time before 1818. The family later moved to Kingston in Upper Canada. Smith's father, also named Henry Smith, served as the first warden of the provincial penitentiary at Kingston from 1835 to 1849. The son studied law with Christopher Alexander Hagerman and was called to the bar in 1834. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1841 for Frontenac, serving until 1861. He was a friend of Sir John A. Macdonald and also supported him politically for much of that time.
In 1846, Smith was named Queen's Counsel. In 1854, he was named Solicitor General for Canada West in the Macnab-Morin government. He served as speaker of the house from 1858 to 1861. Smith also served as lawyer for the Grand Trunk Railway in Kingston. Smith fell out with Macdonald over his attempts to gain a knighthood. However, in 1860, he was knighted by the Prince of Wales at Quebec City during the Prince's visit to Canada. He was defeated in subsequent elections in 1861 and 1863. In 1867, he was elected to the provincial legislature and later died in Kingston in 1868.
Smith was born in Baltimore, Maryland; moved with his parents to Massillon, Ohio, and later, in 1844, to Milwaukee. He attended the Milwaukee public schools, and from the age of 13 until he was 17 apprenticed as a bookbinder. His brother taught him the millwright trade in which he worked until he entered politics.
Political office
He served as a member of the Milwaukee Common Council from 1868–1872. In the 1877 election, Smith was elected to the State Assembly from Milwaukee County's Sixth District (sixth and thirteenth wards of Milwaukee) as a Socialist, with 618 votes to 381 for Democrat Charles Fashel and 381 for Greenback Jacob Olberman. He served only one term, being defeated in the 1878 election, in which he ran on the Greenback ticket, but received only 253 votes, to 488 for Democrat Alonzo H. Richards and 716 for RepublicanChristopher Raesser. In 1880 he ran for the Assembly from the Fifth Milwaukee County district on the Democratic ticket against incumbent Isaac Van Schaick, receiving 3778 votes to Van Schaick's 5678.
Henry Smith MP asks Children & Families Minister about young people connecting with family online
Henry Smith MP has asked the Children & Families Minister about the importance of encouraging young people to connect via web channels with family and friends for mental and social wellbeing. 22 June 2020
published: 22 Jun 2020
Henry Smith MP questions Education Minister on ensuring all pupils receive a quality education
Henry Smith MP has asked the Children & Families Minister about the Department for Education's work ensuring that all school pupils including those with Dyslexia receive a quality education. 1 March 2021
published: 10 Mar 2021
Henry Smith MP welcomes end of Covid-19 restrictions and asks Prime Minister about targeted support
Henry Smith MP has welcomed the ending of Coronavirus Act restrictions and has asked the Prime Minister in Parliament about targeted support for those who are immunosuppressed and immunocompromised. 21 February 2022
published: 21 Feb 2022
Henry Smith MP questions Immigration Minister over Chagos support
Henry Smith MP has questioned the Immigration Minister over the £40 million support package for members of the Chagossian community, many of whom have made Crawley their home after exile by the Harold Wilson government. 9 April 2019
published: 11 Apr 2019
Henry Smith MP raises UK Parliament/US Congress flag exchange proposals
Henry Smith MP raised in the House of Commons proposals for a UK Parliament/US Congress flag exchange
published: 20 Jan 2015
Henry Smith MP questions Commons Leader on Parliament restoration and renewal plans
31 January 2018
published: 22 Aug 2018
Henry Smith MP calls for action over China's 'police stations' in countries such as the UK
Henry Smith MP has called for the Security Minister to come back to Parliament and provide an update on actions to tackle Chinese Communist Party ‘police stations’ in countries such as the UK. 29 November 2022
published: 30 Nov 2022
Henry Smith MP questions Digital & Broadband Minister on 5G network security
Henry Smith MP has raised questions in the House of Commons with the Digital & Broadband Minister regarding future UK 5G network security and China's Huawei's possible involvement in relation to our Five Eyes alliance with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. 27 January 2020
published: 28 Jan 2020
Henry Smith MP Speaking On His NHS PMB In PMQs
Henry Smith MP Speaking On His NHS PMB In PMQs on Wednesday 24th October 2012.
published: 25 Oct 2012
Henry Smith MP backs Crawley business at Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons
Henry Smith MP has backed Crawley business at Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons
Henry Smith MP has asked the Children & Families Minister about the importance of encouraging young people to connect via web channels with family and friends f...
Henry Smith MP has asked the Children & Families Minister about the importance of encouraging young people to connect via web channels with family and friends for mental and social wellbeing. 22 June 2020
Henry Smith MP has asked the Children & Families Minister about the importance of encouraging young people to connect via web channels with family and friends for mental and social wellbeing. 22 June 2020
Henry Smith MP has asked the Children & Families Minister about the Department for Education's work ensuring that all school pupils including those with Dyslexi...
Henry Smith MP has asked the Children & Families Minister about the Department for Education's work ensuring that all school pupils including those with Dyslexia receive a quality education. 1 March 2021
Henry Smith MP has asked the Children & Families Minister about the Department for Education's work ensuring that all school pupils including those with Dyslexia receive a quality education. 1 March 2021
Henry Smith MP has welcomed the ending of Coronavirus Act restrictions and has asked the Prime Minister in Parliament about targeted support for those who are i...
Henry Smith MP has welcomed the ending of Coronavirus Act restrictions and has asked the Prime Minister in Parliament about targeted support for those who are immunosuppressed and immunocompromised. 21 February 2022
Henry Smith MP has welcomed the ending of Coronavirus Act restrictions and has asked the Prime Minister in Parliament about targeted support for those who are immunosuppressed and immunocompromised. 21 February 2022
Henry Smith MP has questioned the Immigration Minister over the £40 million support package for members of the Chagossian community, many of whom have made Craw...
Henry Smith MP has questioned the Immigration Minister over the £40 million support package for members of the Chagossian community, many of whom have made Crawley their home after exile by the Harold Wilson government. 9 April 2019
Henry Smith MP has questioned the Immigration Minister over the £40 million support package for members of the Chagossian community, many of whom have made Crawley their home after exile by the Harold Wilson government. 9 April 2019
Henry Smith MP has called for the Security Minister to come back to Parliament and provide an update on actions to tackle Chinese Communist Party ‘police statio...
Henry Smith MP has called for the Security Minister to come back to Parliament and provide an update on actions to tackle Chinese Communist Party ‘police stations’ in countries such as the UK. 29 November 2022
Henry Smith MP has called for the Security Minister to come back to Parliament and provide an update on actions to tackle Chinese Communist Party ‘police stations’ in countries such as the UK. 29 November 2022
Henry Smith MP has raised questions in the House of Commons with the Digital & Broadband Minister regarding future UK 5G network security and China's Huawei's p...
Henry Smith MP has raised questions in the House of Commons with the Digital & Broadband Minister regarding future UK 5G network security and China's Huawei's possible involvement in relation to our Five Eyes alliance with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. 27 January 2020
Henry Smith MP has raised questions in the House of Commons with the Digital & Broadband Minister regarding future UK 5G network security and China's Huawei's possible involvement in relation to our Five Eyes alliance with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. 27 January 2020
Henry Smith MP has asked the Children & Families Minister about the importance of encouraging young people to connect via web channels with family and friends for mental and social wellbeing. 22 June 2020
Henry Smith MP has asked the Children & Families Minister about the Department for Education's work ensuring that all school pupils including those with Dyslexia receive a quality education. 1 March 2021
Henry Smith MP has welcomed the ending of Coronavirus Act restrictions and has asked the Prime Minister in Parliament about targeted support for those who are immunosuppressed and immunocompromised. 21 February 2022
Henry Smith MP has questioned the Immigration Minister over the £40 million support package for members of the Chagossian community, many of whom have made Crawley their home after exile by the Harold Wilson government. 9 April 2019
Henry Smith MP has called for the Security Minister to come back to Parliament and provide an update on actions to tackle Chinese Communist Party ‘police stations’ in countries such as the UK. 29 November 2022
Henry Smith MP has raised questions in the House of Commons with the Digital & Broadband Minister regarding future UK 5G network security and China's Huawei's possible involvement in relation to our Five Eyes alliance with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. 27 January 2020
Sir Henry Smith (April 23, 1812 – September 18, 1868) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure. He represented Frontenac in the 1st Parliament of Ontario.
He was born in London, England in 1812 and came to Montreal with his family some time before 1818. The family later moved to Kingston in Upper Canada. Smith's father, also named Henry Smith, served as the first warden of the provincial penitentiary at Kingston from 1835 to 1849. The son studied law with Christopher Alexander Hagerman and was called to the bar in 1834. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1841 for Frontenac, serving until 1861. He was a friend of Sir John A. Macdonald and also supported him politically for much of that time.
In 1846, Smith was named Queen's Counsel. In 1854, he was named Solicitor General for Canada West in the Macnab-Morin government. He served as speaker of the house from 1858 to 1861. Smith also served as lawyer for the Grand Trunk Railway in Kingston. Smith fell out with Macdonald over his attempts to gain a knighthood. However, in 1860, he was knighted by the Prince of Wales at Quebec City during the Prince's visit to Canada. He was defeated in subsequent elections in 1861 and 1863. In 1867, he was elected to the provincial legislature and later died in Kingston in 1868.