James Parker Smith

James Parker Smith (1854–1929)[1] was Liberal Unionist MP for Glasgow Partick. He was first elected in 1890, but lost the seat in 1906. He was a Cambridge Apostle.

He had previously contested Greenock and Paisley.

In January 1900, Smith was appointed assistant private secretary (unpaid) to Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 1)
  2. ↑ "Court Circular" The Times (London). Monday, 15 January 1900. (36039), p. 6.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Alexander Craig Sellar		 Member of Parliament for Glasgow Partick
1890–1906 		Succeeded by
Robert Balfour


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