Gerard Smith (governor)
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Gerard Smith, KCMG (12 December 1839 – 28 October 1920), a member of the Smith and Carington family, was a business leader, politician, and Governor of Western Australia from 1895 to 1900.
Sir Gerard Smith KCMG | |
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Gerard Smith, circa 1890 | |
| 12th Governor of Western Australia | |
| In office 23 December 1895 – 30 April 1901 | |
| Monarchs | Victoria Edward VII |
| Premier | John Forrest George Throssell |
| Preceded by | Sir William Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Sir Arthur Lawley |
| Member of Parliament for Wycombe | |
| In office 1883–1885 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Carington |
| Succeeded by | Viscount Curzon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1839 Pimlico, London |
| Died | 28 October 1920 (aged 80) London |
| Spouse | Isabella Chatelaine Hamilton |
| Relations | Martin Tucker Smith (paternal grandfather) Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley (maternal grandfather) |
| Parent(s) | Martin Tucker Smith Louisa (Ridley) Smith |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1857–1874 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
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