Peter Smith (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Place of Birth: Stratford, Ontario, Canada
About Peter Smith (Canadian politician)
- Peter Smith (May 26, 1877 – May 21, 1934) was a Canadian politician.
- He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Perth South from 1919 to 1923 representing the United Farmers of Ontario. He served as provincial treasurer from 1919 to 1923.
- He was treasurer during the Ontario Bond Scandal. Smith was tried for his role in the scandal following the fall of the UFO government.
- On October 24, 1924, he was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government and sentenced to Smith three years.
- He and Aemilius Jarvis (sentenced to six months on the same conviction) were jointly fined $600,000.
- He died in 1934.
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