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 Serving with Arthur Bunster | |
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 Victoria, British Columbia | (aged 71)
Political party | Liberal Party of Canada until 1882 |
Children | 1 daughter (disputed) |
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.