Background
He was born at Quinton to farmer John Smith and Sarah Ann Hill.
He was born at Quinton to farmer John Smith and Sarah Ann Hill.
He emigrated to New South Wales in 1852, becoming a farmer on the Clarence River. He also owned property on the Richmond River, at Kyogle and in northern Queensland. In 1892 he was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council by Premier George Dibbs.
He served there until his death at Darling Point in 1902.