Herbert Henry Smith (29 January 1871 – 25 November 1935) was an Australian politician. He was born in St Kilda to architect Sydney William Smith and Sarah Ann Carter. He attended Alma Road Grammar School and became an importer, dealing mainly in bicycle parts and jewellery. He served on

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from 1913 to 1922, where he became known as an extreme conservative within the Nationalist Party. In 1921 he won a by-election for

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in the

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. He served until his death at

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in 1935. Architect

Sydney Wigham Smith Sydney Wigham Smith (c. 1866 – 14 December 1933) was an architect in Melbourne, Australia, principal of the firm of Sydney Smith, Ogg and Serpell. History Smith was a son of Sarah Ann Smith, née Carter, and Sydney William Smith (died June 1886 ...

(c. 1866 – 14 December 1933) was a brother.

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