Background
He was born at Larne as Peter Kerr Smiley, the second son of Sir Hugh Smiley, 1st Baronet.
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Peter Kerr-Smiley
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He was educated at Eton College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Career
He was a Lieutenant in the 21st Lancers, and from 1901 to 1902 served on the staff during the South African War. He resigned his commission in 1905, but later reached the rank of Major in the 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. They had two children:
Cyril Hugh Kerr-Smiley (1906–1980.
Married Agnes Sorell-Cameron)
Elizabeth Maud Kerr-Smiley (1907–2006.
Married architectural historian Christopher Hussey)
Kerr-Smiley was a Unionist in politics, and Chairman of the Belfast newspaper The Northern Whig. He unsuccessfully stood for South Down at the General Election of 1906, but was elected for North Antrim in January 1910 and represented the constituency until 1922.
Membership
30th United Kingdom Parliament. 31st United Kingdom Parliament]
Kerr-Smiley"s London house was at 31 Belgrave Square, and he was a member of the Carlton Club, the Marlborough Club and the Cavalry Club.
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Nationality
Northern Irish