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Sir Robert Smith, 1st Baronet

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Sir Robert Workman Smith, 1st Baronet JP (7 December 1880 – 6 December 1957) was a Scottish Unionist politician.

The youngest son of George Smith, shipowner, Glasgow, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a barrister at the Inner Temple.

Smith was unsuccessful candidate for Aberdeen and Kincardine Central in 1922–1923, and was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the seat in 1924, holding it until 1945. He was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Aberdeen.

He was knighted in 1934 Birthday Honours and created a baronet in 1945.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Murdoch McKenzie Wood
Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire Central
1924–1945
Succeeded by
Henry Spence
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Crowmallie)
1945–1957
Succeeded by
William Gordon Smith


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