William Henry Smith (Canadian politician)

For other people with the same name, see William H. Smith.

William Henry Smith
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Queens County
In office 1867–1874
Personal details
Born	c. 1826 Saint Kitts, West Indies
Died	February 1, 1890 (aged 63–64) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Mary A.E. Poyntz

William Henry Smith, QC (c. 1826 – February 1, 1890) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Queen's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1867 to 1874 as a Conservative member.

Background

He was born on Saint Kitts in the West Indies, the son of James Boyer Smith, who served in the house of assembly for the island. Smith came to Nova Scotia with his family in 1833. In 1849, he was called to the Nova Scotia bar. He married Mary A.E. Poyntz in 1854. He went to England in 1868 with others from the province to request a repeal of Confederation. In 1872, Smith was named Queen's Counsel. He served as probate judge for Shelburne County and registrar of probates for Queen's County. Smith also served as attorney general for the Executive Council of Nova Scotia. He died in Halifax.

References

• The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1874)
• A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958, Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)