John Samuel Smith (1841 – 6 July 1882) was an Australian politician.

He was the son of solicitor John Smith and was a wealthy squatter at South Creek. He married actress Kate Corcoran.[1] He owned racehorses, including Speculation which won the Sydney Cup in 1874 and in partnership with William Long, the unbeaten Grand Flaneur.[2][3]

In 1872, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Wellington,[4] serving until 1877 when he unsuccessfully contested Nepean.[5]

Smith died in London in 1882 aged 41.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Death of Mr John Smith". Evening News. 18 July 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 4 November 2020. – via Trove.
  2. ^ "Death of Mr J S Smith". The Sportsman. 19 July 1882. p. 1. Retrieved 4 November 2020. – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Mr W A Long and his racehorses". The Argus. 8 March 1881. p. 7. Retrieved 4 November 2020. – via Trove.
  4. ^ 1877. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  5. ^ 1877. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  6. ^ "Family Notices: death John Samuel Smith". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 July 1882. p. 1. Retrieved 4 November 2020. – via Trove.
  7. ^ "Mr John Samuel Smith (1841-1882)". 777. Retrieved 14 June 2019.