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 | Pimlico, London | 12 December 1839
Died | 28 October 1920 80) London | (aged
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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