John Smith (Ontario MP)

John Smith (February 18, 1894 November 8, 1977) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Lincoln in the House of Commons of Canada as a Progressive Conservative member from 1957 to 1962.

He was born in Scotland in 1894, the son of Daniel Smith and Annie Douglas, and grew up there. Smith was a building contractor in St. Catharines. He served in the Canadian Army during World War I. In 1924, he married Jean Wood. Smith served on the city council of St. Catharines and was mayor from 1954 to 1957. He was defeated by James McNulty in the 1962 general election. He was a member of the Freemasons.

1957 Canadian federal election: Lincoln
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJohn Smith25,409
LiberalHarry Cavers15,794
Co-operative CommonwealthAuldham Roy Petrie4,829
Social CreditHoward Prentice2,233
1958 Canadian federal election: Lincoln
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJohn Smith29,958
LiberalHarry Cavers15,063
Co-operative CommonwealthAuldham Roy Petrie4,978
Social CreditHoward Prentice949