Albert Edward Smith

Albert E. Smith
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Brandon
In office
1920–1922
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
Political 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. In 1925, he became a member of the Communist Party of Canada.