Albert Edward Smith

For other people named Albert Edward Smith, see Albert Edward Smith (disambiguation).

Albert E. Smith
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Brandon
In office
June 29, 1920 – July 18, 1922
Preceded byStephen Emmett Clement
Succeeded byJohn Edmison
Personal details
Born(1871-10-20)October 20, 1871
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 12, 1946(1946-04-12) (aged 74)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Party
SpouseMaude Mercy Rogers
ChildrenStewart 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. He joined the Communist Party of Canada in 1925 and ran as a Communist candidate in several elections.

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