Gerard Smith

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1839

Died:

28 October 1920

Birth place:

U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Army officer (retired)

Parentage:

Martin Tucker Smith MP and Louisa Ridley, daughter of Matthew White Ridley MP

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

References

Rush ID:

7212

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q1510187

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. SMITH, Lieut-Colonel Gerard (1839-1920)

1. Wycombe

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1883*
   Date of election:	12 March 1883
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Relocation / defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	Defeated contesting Yorkshire East Riding at 1885 General Election.

1. Kingston upon Hull West

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1892
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Son of Martin Smith

2. Grandson of Matthew Ridley

3. Nephew of Matthew Ridley

4. Cousin of Matthew Ridley

1. Liberal Party member

1. Brooks's Club