Albert Edward Smith
Albert E. Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Brandon | |
| In office 1920–1922 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Emmett Clement |
| Succeeded by | John Edmison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1871 Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | April 12, 1946 (aged 74) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | Maude Mercy Rogers |
| Children | Stewart Smith |
Albert Edward Smith (October 20, 1871 – April 12, 1947), known as A. E. Smith, was a Canadian religious leader and politician. A social gospeller, Smith was for many years a minister in the Canadian Methodist Church before starting his own "People's Church". He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1920 to 1922 as a Labour representative. In 1925, he became a member of the Communist Party of Canada.