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Encyclopedia > George Isaac Smith

George I. Smith (April 6, 1909-December 19, 1982) was a lawyer who was recruited by Robert Stanfield to help rebuild the Progressive Conservatives in Nova Scotia. He was elected an MLA in 1949 and served in Stanfield's cabinet when the Tories formed government in 1956. When Stanfield moved to federal politics, Smith became Premier of Nova Scotia. Under his government the faltering Sydeny Steel was nationalised. Smith argued in favour of regional equalization payments which transferred funds from rich provinces to poorer provinces like Nova Scotia. April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Right Honourable Robert Lorne Stanfield (April 11, 1914-December 16, 2003) was Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. ... The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party is a centre-right political party in Nova Scotia, Canada. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area {{{TotalArea}}} km² (12th)  - Land 53,338 km²  - Water 1,946 km² (3. ... . A Legislative Assembly in British constitutional thought is the second-to-top or third-to-top tier of a government led by a Governor-General, Governor or a Lieutenant-Governor, inferior to an Executive Council and equal to or inferior to a Legislative Council. ... The term Tory derives from the Tory Party, the ancestor of the modern UK Conservative Party. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... Nationalization is the act of taking assets into state ownership. ...


Smith's government was defeated by the Liberals in 1970 and Smith resigned as party leader the next year. In 1975 he was summoned to the Canadian Senate. The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada. ... The Senate (French: Sénat) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the House of Commons. ...


See also: List of political parties in Canada This article lists political parties in Canada. ...



Preceded by:
Robert Stanfield
Premier of Nova Scotia
1967-1970
Succeeded by:
Gerald A. Regan


The Right Honourable Robert Lorne Stanfield (April 11, 1914-December 16, 2003) was Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. ... Premiers of the colony of Nova Scotia (1848-1867) Premiers of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, since Confederation (1867). ... Gerald Augustine Regan (b. ...


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