Albert Smith

Politician

1881 – 1965

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Who was Albert Smith?

Albert Edward Smith was an Australian politician. Born in Kent, England, he migrated to Australia as a child and was educated at Clare in South Australia. He became a service station proprietor and served on Clare Council. In 1943, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Division of Wakefield, defeating the sitting United Australia Party member, Jack Duncan-Hughes. He held the seat until his defeat in 1946 by Philip McBride, the candidate for the UAP's successor, the Liberal Party. Smith died in 1965.

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Born
Jan 2, 1881
Kent
Died
Feb 5, 1965

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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