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.
Smith was Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicestershire from 1734 until his death in 1762. He was unopposed in 1754 and 1761 when he was classed as a Tory.
Smith married Margaret Horsman, daughter of Edward Horsman of Stretton, Rutland. He lived at Edmondthorpe.
References
- ^ Cruickshanks, Eveline (1970). "Smith, Edward (?1704-62)". In Sedgwick, Romney (ed.). The House of Commons 1715–1754. The History of Parliament Trust.
- "Smith, Edward (SMT722E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 2)
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Member of Parliament for Leicestershire 1734–1762 With: Ambrose Phillipps 1734–1738 Lord Grey 1738–1739 Lord Guernsey 1739–1741 Sir Thomas Cave, Bt 1741–1747 Wrightson Mundy 1747–1754 Sir Thomas Palmer, Bt 1754–1762 |
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