About Clement Smith
Lived 1894 – 1968 (aged 73). Clement Smith was an Australian and British politician.
Clement James Drummond Smith (26 July 1894 – 7 June 1968) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Victoria from 1938 to 1941 as an independent.
He was one of 14 of 39 lower house MPs at the 1938 election to be elected as an independent, which as a grouping won 40 percent of the primary vote, more than either of the major parties. Tom Stott was the de facto leader of the independent caucus within parliament.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Clement Smith?
Australian politician (1894-1968)
When was Clement Smith born?
Clement Smith was born on 26 July 1894.
When did Clement Smith die?
Clement Smith died on 7 June 1968.
What was Clement Smith's occupation?
Clement Smith was a politician.
What nationality was Clement Smith?
Clement Smith was Australian and British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Clement Smith (Australian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clement Smith. https://biography.guide/clement-smith-politician/
MLA: "Clement Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/clement-smith-politician/.
Chicago: "Clement Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/clement-smith-politician/.
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