Smeaton ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the
1926 Alberta general election as a candidate under the
Dominion Labor banner. He defeated two other candidates on the second count to pick up the vacant district for his party. Smeaton ran for a second term in office in the
1930 Alberta general election. He defeated two other candidates including Lethbridge Mayor
Robert Barrowman on the second vote count once again to hold his seat. Smeaton ran for a third term in office in the
1935 Alberta general election. He faced three other candidates including Barrowman for the second time. Smeaton was badly defeated finishing third place behind Barrowman and
Hans Wight who won the district for Social Credit. ==References==