Background
Smith, John Son of Archibald Leitch Smith and Sarah Cameron Scott.
Smith, John Son of Archibald Leitch Smith and Sarah Cameron Scott.
Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, Glasgow U. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Glasgow, 1994.
MP from Lanarkshire North, 1970-1983; MP 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; minister of state, Privy Council Office, 1976-1978; secretary state for trade, 1978-1979; principal opposition spokesman, for trade, prices and consumer protection, 1979-1982; principal opposition spokesman, energy, 1982-1983; principal opposition spokesman, on employment, 1983-1984; principal opposition spokesman, for trade and industry, 1984-1987; principal opposition spokesman, on treasurer and economics affairs, since 1987; leader, Labor Party, since 1992. National president Industrial Common Ownership Movement, since 1988.
Governor Ditchley Foundation, since 1987. Honorary bencher Inner Temple, 1993.
Married Elizabeth Margaret Bennett, 1967. 3 children.