Amor De Cosmos
Amor De Cosmos (born William Alexander Smith; August 20, 1825 – July 4, 1897) was a Canadian journalist, publisher and politician. He served as the second premier of British Columbia.
Amor De Cosmos | |
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Hon. Amor De Cosmos | |
| 2nd Premier of British Columbia | |
| In office December 23, 1872 – February 9, 1874 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor | Joseph Trutch |
| Preceded by | John Foster McCreight |
| Succeeded by | George Anthony Walkem |
| MLA for Victoria District | |
| In office October 16, 1871 – February 9, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | William Archibald Robertson |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Victoria District | |
| In office September 20, 1871 – October 12, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | new member |
| Succeeded by | riding abolished |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Victoria | |
| In office October 12, 1872 – June 20, 1882 | |
| Preceded by | new member |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Crow Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Alexander Smith August 20, 1825 Windsor, Nova Scotia |
| Died | July 4, 1897 (aged 71) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada until 1882 |
| Children | 1 daughter (disputed) |
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