William Osborne Smith | |
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| 1st Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police | |
| In office 15 September – 17 October 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | George Arthur French |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1833 Wales, UK |
| Died | 11 May 1887 (aged 53–54) Swansea, Wales, UK |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom Dominion of Canada |
| Branch/service |  British Army Canadian Militia |
| Rank | Lieutenant (UK) Lieutenant-colonel (Canada) |
| Unit | 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot 3rd Battalion, The Victoria Volunteer Rifles of Montreal |
| Commands | 91st Winnipeg Battalion of Light Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War Fenian Raids North-West Rebellion |
Lieutenant-Colonel William Osborne Smith (1833 – 11 May 1887) was the first Acting Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police, from 25 September to 17 October 1873.