John Smith (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

John Smith (1656–1723) of Tedworth House, Hampshire, was an English politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons between 1678 and 1723. He served as Speaker and twice as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

John Smith
Portrait of John Smith by Godfrey Kneller
Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office
2 June 1699  27 March 1701
MonarchWilliam III
Preceded byCharles Montagu
Succeeded byHenry Boyle
In office
22 April 1708  11 August 1710
MonarchAnne
Preceded byHenry Boyle
Succeeded byRobert Harley
Speaker of the House of Commons
of Great Britain
In office
23 October 1705  1708
MonarchAnne
Preceded byRobert Harley
Succeeded byRichard Onslow
Parliamentary offices
Member of the Habeas Corpus Parliament
for Ludgershall
In office
1679–1679
Serving with Thomas Neale
Preceded by
Succeeded by
In office
1689–1690
Serving with John Deane
Preceded by
  • Henry Clerke
  • Thomas Neale
Succeeded by
  • Thomas Neale
  • John Deane
Member of Parliament
for Bere Alston
In office
1691–1695
Serving with
Preceded by
Succeeded by
  • John Elwill
  • Henry Hobart
Member of Parliament
for Andover
In office
1695–1707
Serving with
  • Robert Smyth 1695–1698
  • Anthony Henley 1698–1701
  • Francis Shepheard 1701–1708
  • William Guidott 1708–1713
Preceded by
  • Francis Powlett
  • John Pollen
Succeeded by
Member of Parliament
for East Looe
In office
1715–1724
Serving with
  • James Bateman 1715–1718
  • Horatio Walpole 1718–1722
  • William Lowndes 1722–1724
Preceded by
Succeeded by
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