Background
SMITH, Alfred Lee was born in 1838 in Suttonon-Huli, Yorkshire, England. Youngest son of late John Lee Smith, of Sutton, near Hull, Yorkshire.
SMITH, Alfred Lee was born in 1838 in Suttonon-Huli, Yorkshire, England. Youngest son of late John Lee Smith, of Sutton, near Hull, Yorkshire.
Privately; Beverley. Was for some years in business in London.
Emigrated to New Zealand, 1868. Is interested in various commercial and industrial undertakings. Represented New Zealand at the Colonial Conference held at Ottawa, Canada, 1866 1894.
Chairman of three companies, llecreaticm: farming. Member of Legislative Council of New Zealand.
Spouse 1864, Elizabeth, daughter of John Sharp, of Hedon, Yorkshire.