Background
He was born in Barbados, the son of Cecil Gladstone Smith and his wife Lilian Angelique and was educated at Combermere School (1934 to 1936) and Harrison College (1936 to 1944).
He was born in Barbados, the son of Cecil Gladstone Smith and his wife Lilian Angelique and was educated at Combermere School (1934 to 1936) and Harrison College (1936 to 1944).
Combermere School, Harrison College, Codrington College, University of Durham 1946-1948.
Deputy Barbados House Assembly 1956-1958. Crown Counsel, Jamaica 1958-1962, 1971-1964. Assistant Attorney General Federal Republic of Cameroon 1962.
Acting Attorney General West. Cameroon 1962.
Acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Jamaica 1965-1966, Resident Magistrate 1966. Attorney General 1966-1971, Queen"s Counsel 1966, Privy Councillor (Barbados) 1966-1968.
Senator, Barbados 1966-1970, 1986-1987. Cabinet Minister 1966-1976, Minister of Communication and Works 1971-1975, of Education and Sports 1975-1976.
Leader of the Opposition 1976-1978, Senior Counsel Republic of Guyana 1971.
Private practice since 1976. Non-resident Chief Justice, Turks and Caicos Islands 1987. Executive Council, House Assembly, House of Chiefs, West. Cameroon 1962.
Vice-President Bar Association 1978-1979, President 1979-1980.
Vice-President Organization of Caribbean Bar Association.
Smith is a founding member of the Barbados based Democratic Labour Party.
Married Lois Emesta Douglas Smith in 1958.