Background
Smith, John was born on September 13, 1938. Son of Archibald Leitch Smith and Sarah Cameron Scott.
Smith, John was born on September 13, 1938. Son of Archibald Leitch Smith and Sarah Cameron Scott.
Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, Glasgow University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Glasgow, 1994.
Member of Parliament from Lanarkshire North, 1970-1983. Member of Parliament from Monklands East, since 1984. Parliamentary private secretary to Secretary State for Scotland, 1974.
Parliamentary undersecretary state, 1974-1975. Minister of state Department Energy, 1975-1976, Privy Council Office, 1976-1978. Secretary state for trade, 1978-1979.
Principal opposition spokesman for trade, prices and consumer protection, 1979-1982, energy, 1982-1983, on employment, 1983-1984, for trade and industry, 1984-1987, on treasurer and economic affairs, since 1987. Leader Labor Party, since 1992. National president Industrial Common Ownership Movement, since 1988.
Shadow Cabinet, Opposition Spokesman on Trade 1979-1982, on Energy 1982-1983, on Employment 1983-1984, on Trade and Industry 1984-1987, on Treasury and Economics Affairs since 1987.
Opera, hill walking.
Married Elizabeth Margaret Bennett, 1967. 3 children.