William Laird Smith
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William Laird Smith was an Australian representative for the Division of Denison from 1910 to 1922. He was an Assistant Minister during the Second Hughes Ministry from 14 November 1916 to 17 February 1917. In the Fifth Hughes Ministry, Smith was an Honorary Minister from 4 February 1920 until he was made Minister for the Navy on 28 July 1920. He was Minister for the Navy until 21 December 1921.