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Smith was elected an MLA in 1949 and served in Stanfield's cabinet when the Tories formed government in 1956. When Stanfield moved to federal politics, Smith became Premier of Nova Scotia. Under his government the faltering Sydney Steel was Nationalised . Smith argued in favour of regional equalization payments which transferred funds from rich provinces to poorer provinces like Nova Scotia. Smith's government was defeated by the Liberals in 1970 and Smith resigned as party leader the next year. In 1975 he was summoned to the Canadian Senate . ''See also:'' List Of Political Parties In Canada
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