Background
The youngest son of George Smith, shipowner, Glasgow, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.
The youngest son of George Smith, shipowner, Glasgow, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.
He was a barrister at the Inner Temple. He was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Aberdeen. He was knighted in 1934 and created a baronet in 1945.
34th United Kingdom Parliament. 35th United Kingdom Parliament. 36th United Kingdom Parliament.
37th United Kingdom Parliament]
Smith was unsuccessful candidate for Aberdeen and Kincardine Central in 1922-1923, and was elected as the Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for the seat in 1924, holding it until 1945.