Rev. Albert Edward Smith (October 20, 1871—1947) 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.
Read more about Albert Edward Smith: Early Life, Ordination, Left-wing Politics, Socialist Politics, Labour MLA, Joining The Communist Party, Opposition To Trotskyism, Stalinism, Later Years
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