Date of Birth: 13/01/1890
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
Date of Death: 23/09/1975
Place of Death: Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
30 Aug 1921 |
22 Apr 1934 |
12 years 7 months 24 days |
Life Appointment under the Constitution Act. Date of Writ of Summons 30 August 1921. Granted retention of title of 'Honourable' for life. |
| Member for King |
24 Mar 1917 |
18 Feb 1920 |
2 years 10 months 26 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
24 Mar 1917 |
18 Feb 1920 |
2 years 10 months 26 days |
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Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP), member of central executive 1921 - 1922.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Union organiser. Educated at St Francis Xavier's College, Liverpool, England. Became a clothing salesman, bushworker, estate agent 1924 - 1927; organiser for Australian Workers' Union; president of Fire Brigades Board 1925 - 1956; one of founders of Dalwood Home,chairman; president of Food For Babies Fund
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of James William Smith. Married (1) Grace Mary Lewis on 20 June 1917 and had issue, 1 daughter and 1 son. Married (2) Alice Adela Louise on 30 April 1943. Roman Catholic. Funeral at Manly cemetery from Roman Catholic Church of Mary Immaculate.
