Edward Smith (MP)

Edward Smith (c. 1704 15 February 1762) was an English Tory politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1734 to 1762.

Smith was the eldest son of Rev. Roger Smith of Bosworth and his wife Judith Tomlinson. He was educated at Melton Mowbray and at Rugby School. He matriculated at Magdalene College, Cambridge.[1][2]

Smith was Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicestershire from 1734 until his death in 1762.[3] He was unopposed in 1754 and 1761 when he was classed as a Tory.[1]

Smith married Margaret Horsman, daughter of Edward Horsman of Stretton, Rutland. He lived at Edmondthorpe.[1]

References

  1. Cruickshanks, Eveline (1970). "Smith, Edward (?1704-62)". In Sedgwick, Romney (ed.). The House of Commons 1715-1754. The History of Parliament Trust.
  2. "Smith, Edward (SMT722E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 2)
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Lord William Manners
Ambrose Phillipps
Member of Parliament for Leicestershire
17341762
With: Ambrose Phillipps 17341738
Lord Grey 17381739
Lord Guernsey 17391741
Sir Thomas Cave, Bt 17411747
Wrightson Mundy 17471754
Sir Thomas Palmer, Bt 17541762
Succeeded by
Sir Thomas Palmer, Bt
Sir Thomas Cave, Bt


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