Sir Allan Macgregor Smith (19 May 1871 – 21 February 1941) was a British
solicitor, businessman, and
Conservative Party politician. He was the
MP for
Croydon South 1919–1923.
Smith was born in Glasgow, the second of eight children.
Educated at Glasgow University, he qualified as a solicitor, and during the First World War, successfully negotiated labour with trade unions to successfully meet munitions supply.
He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the
1918 Birthday Honours
The 1918 Birthday Honours were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The King, 3 June a ...
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1871 births
1941 deaths
Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
UK MPs 1918–1922
UK MPs 1922–1923
Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Politicians from Glasgow
Alumni of the University of Glasgow
Scottish solicitors
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