W.H. Smith

Details

Born:

24 June 1825

Died:

6 October 1891

Birth place:

London, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Company director (retail)

Election occupation:

Company director (retail)

Parentage:

William Henry Smith and his wife Mary Ann

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Unknown

References

Rush ID:

877

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q176472

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. SMITH, W.H. (1825-1891)

1. Strand

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	24 November 1885
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1891*
   Date of exit:	6 October 1891
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Death
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

2. Westminster

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1868
   Date of election:	17 November 1868
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Westminster

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1865
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1874-1877

2. First Lord of the Admiralty 1877-1880

3. Secretary of State for War 1885-1886

4. Secretary of State for War 1886-1887

5. Chief Secretary for Ireland 1886

   January 1886

6. First Lord of the Treasury 1887-1891

   First holder of this office

7. Leader of the House of Commons 1887-1891

1. Leach, Emily

   Year: 1858

1. Parent of William Smith

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club