Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › Clarence Smith
Portrait of Clarence Smith

Clarence Smith

1849 – 1941

Politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Clarence Smith

Lived 1849 – 1941 (aged 91–92). Clarence Smith was a British politician.

Clarence Smith (16 June 1849 – 10 June 1941) was a British Liberal politician who served as Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull East in the 25th Parliament between 1892 and 1895.

He was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, the son of Gervase Smith (1821–1882), Wesleyan Methodist minister (and president of the W.M. Conference in 1875). He attended Woodhouse Grove School from 1862 to 1864.

He was elected a member of the London Stock Exchange in 1874. In 1875 he married Mary, daughter of William Thomas Webster (1814–1899) of Highbury Hill, at the Highbury Wesleyan Chapel.

Smith unsuccessfully contested the West Division of Cambridgeshire in the 1886 general election. He was first elected to the House of Commons at the 1892 general election. He unsuccessfully contested North Bristol at the 1900 general election.

He was knighted in the 1895 Resignation Honours.

The 1912 Stock Exchange Yearbook recorded him as chairman of the Star Life Assurance Society.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
1849
Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom

People in Clarence Smith's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Clarence Smith's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Clarence Smith?

politician (1849-1941)

When was Clarence Smith born?

Clarence Smith was born in 1849.

When did Clarence Smith die?

Clarence Smith died on 10 June 1941.

What was Clarence Smith's occupation?

Clarence Smith was a politician.

What nationality was Clarence Smith?

Clarence Smith was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Clarence Smith

· Wikidata: Q26266078

· DBpedia: Clarence Smith (politician)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clarence Smith. https://biography.guide/clarence-smith/

MLA: "Clarence Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/clarence-smith/.

Chicago: "Clarence Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/clarence-smith/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC