Sir Robert Workman Smith, 1st Baronet
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Sir Robert Workman Smith, 1st Baronet JP (7 December 1880 – 6 December 1957) was a Scottish Unionist politician.
The youngest son of George Smith, shipowner, Glasgow, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a barrister at the Inner Temple.
Smith was unsuccessful candidate for Aberdeen and Kincardine Central in 1922-1923, and was elected for the seat in 1924, holding it until 1945. He was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Aberdeen.
He was knighted in 1934 and created a baronet in 1945.
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| Preceded by Murdoch McKenzie Wood |
Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire Central 1924–1945 |
Succeeded by Henry Spence |
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