Christopher Smith (MP, died 1835)

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Christopher Smith (died 20 January 1835) was a London merchant, a Lord Mayor of London and Member of Parliament. [1]

Life

He was born the son of a farmer near Abingdon-on-Thames, then in Berkshire. Having gone up to London to be inoculated against smallpox, he found himself working for a wine merchant who left him the business on his death. Smith's own sons were to continue the business after his own demise.

As a member of the Draper's Company he became London councilman in 1800 and in 1807 was raised to the honour of Aldermen, a rank he held until his death. He was elected a Sheriff of London for 1807–08 and Lord Mayor of London for 1817–18. He was President of St Thomas' Hospital from 1818 to his death.

In 1812 he was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for St Albans, holding the seat until 1818. After being defeated in the election of that year, he was re-elected to the seat in 1820, sitting until 1830.

He married twice and had two sons.

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References

  1. "SMITH, Christopher (d.1835), of 7 Adam Street, Adelph, Westminster and Starborough Castle, Lingfield, Surr". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for St. Albans
1812–1818
With: Joseph Thompson Halsey 1812–1818
William Tierney Robarts 1818
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for St. Albans
1820–1830
With: William Tierney Robarts 1820–1821
Sir Henry Wright-Wilson 1821–1826
John Easthope 1826–1830
Succeeded by
Civic offices
Preceded by Lord Mayor of London
1817–1818
Succeeded by