George Isaac Smith, usually referred to as G.I. Smith, (April 6, 1909 – December 19, 1982) was a Canadian lawyer who was recruited by Robert Stanfield to help rebuild the Progressive Conservatives in Nova Scotia. He was the 18th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1967 to 1970.
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