Elizabeth Joan Smith
| Joan Smith | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1985–1990 |
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| Preceded by | Gordon Walker |
| Succeeded by | David Winninger |
| Constituency | London South |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Elizabeth Joan MacDonald January 5, 1928 Calgary, Alberta |
| Died | February 9, 2016 (aged 88) London, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Don Smith (deceased) |
| Children | 7 |
| Occupation | Children services |
Elizabeth Joan Smith (January 5, 1928 – February 9, 2016) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1990 who represented the central Ontario riding of London South. She was a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson.
Smith was educated at St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy. She was the founding member of Mme. Vanier Children's Services and Diocesan Catholic Social Services in London, Ontario, and served on the board of governors for the University of Western Ontario. In 2001, Smith received a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario. Smith lived in London, Ontario. Her husband Don Smith was the co-founder of EllisDon, an employee-owned construction services company that was incorporated in 1951 in London, Ontario. She and Don raised seven children. She died in London after suffering a head injury in St. Lucia in February 2016. She was 88.
In 1976, Smith was elected to council in the City of London. She served as alderman for nine years and was a controller for two of those years. She was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1985 provincial election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Gordon Walker by 6,683 votes in the constituency of London South. She was re-elected by an increased majority in the 1987 election, and appointed to cabinet as Solicitor General on September 29, 1987.
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