Benjamin Smith
Mr Benjamin Smith
Rush ID: 9454
Details
- Born:
- 29 January 1878
- Died:
- 5 May 1964
- Birth place:
- U.K.
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- Unknown
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Seaman
- Election occupation:
- Trade Union official
- Parentage:
- Richard Smith
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- Awarded in 1945
- HighestOffice:
- Cabinet minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 4
References
- Rush ID:
- 9454
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q4886476
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- SMITH, Benjamin (1878-1964)
Constituencies
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Bermondsey Rotherhithe
Party: Labour Year of election: 1935 Date of election: 14 November 1935 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Re-entry Year of exit: 1946* Date of exit: c. 1946* Party: Labour Nature of exit: Resignation Sponsorship: TGWU Constituency connections: Direct Notes: Exit September 1946; resigned on appointment as Chairman of West Midlands Coal Board. -
Bermondsey Rotherhithe
Party: Labour Year of election: 1923 Date of election: 6 December 1923 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First entry Year of exit: 1931 Date of exit: 27 October 1931 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: TGWU Constituency connections: Direct Notes: None
Ministerial offices
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Opposition/other party Whip 1925
Labour whip
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Treasurer of the Royal Household 1929-1931
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Parliamentary Secretary 1942-1943
Ministry of Aircraft Production
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Minister of Food 1945-1946
Schools
Marriages
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Edison, Mildred Ellen
Year: 1899
-
Lacey, Gertrude Elizabeth
Year: 1961
Parties
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Labour Party member
Local governments
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Middlesex County Council
member
1918-1922
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Bermondsey Borough Council
member
1926-1943
Alderman
Trade unions
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Transport and General Workers Union officer
General Organiser