Sydney Smith (Australian politician)
Sydney Smith | |
|---|---|
| Postmaster-General of Australia | |
| In office 17 August 1904 – 5 July 1905 | |
| Prime Minister | George Reid |
| Preceded by | Hugh Mahon |
| Succeeded by | Austin Chapman |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Macquarie | |
| In office 29 March 1901 – 12 December 1906 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Carr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 April 1856 Colyton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 21 February 1934 (aged 77) Croydon, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Free Trade Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Sarah Hockey
(m. 1879; died 1907)Annie Shand (m. 1930) |
| Occupation | Public servant Businessman |
Sydney Smith (11 April 1856 – 21 February 1934) was an Australian politician. He began his parliamentary career in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (1882–1898, 1900) and served as a government minister under Henry Parkes. He transferred to the new House of Representatives after Federation, representing the Division of Macquarie from 1901 to 1906. He served as Postmaster-General in the Reid government from 1904 to 1905.