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Fergus Jago Smith

1843 – 1924

Politician and pastoralist in New South Wales, Australia

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Lived 1843 – 1924 (aged 80). Fergus Jago Smith was a pastoralist and politician.

Fergus Jago Smith (8 June 1843 – 25 January 1924) was an Australian politician and pastoralist.

Early life He was born at Gulgong to John Smith, a chemistry professor and later politician, and Mary Tom, while his obituary in The Sydney Morning Herald gives it as Molong. where he remained until his death. He was a brother-in-law to fellow politicians Charles Barton and Sir Joseph Innes.

Personal life Smith married Emily Grace Machattie on 25 January 1866. They had no children, but adopted a daughter, Violet Kathleen Marion, who married Lieutenant-Colonel Chetwynd Rokeby Alfred Bond, who served in the Indian Staff Corps. Smith died at Bathurst on , and his estate was valued at £76,810.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Pastoralist, politician
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Also known as
Fergus Smith

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fergus Jago Smith?

politician and pastoralist in New South Wales, Australia (1843–1924)

When was Fergus Jago Smith born?

Fergus Jago Smith was born on 8 June 1843 in Gulgong, Molong.

When did Fergus Jago Smith die?

Fergus Jago Smith died on 25 January 1924 in Bathurst.

What was Fergus Jago Smith's occupation?

Fergus Jago Smith was a pastoralist and politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fergus Jago Smith

· Wikidata: Q21069598

· DBpedia: Fergus Smith

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