Sir Benjamin (Ben) Smith, PC (29 January 1879 – 5 May 1964) was a Labour Party politician in England. A driver of one of London's first taxicabs, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Rotherhithe from 1923 until 1931 and from 1935 until 1946. He served as Minister of Food in the 1945 Labour government until his resignation in May 1946 to become Chairman of West Midlands Coal Board.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Rolleston Lort-Williams |
Member of Parliament for Rotherhithe 1923 – 1931 |
Succeeded by Norah Cecil Runge |
| Preceded by Norah Cecil Runge |
Member of Parliament for Rotherhithe 1935 – 1946 |
Succeeded by Robert Joseph Mellish |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by George Hennessy |
Treasurer of the Household 1929–1931 |
Succeeded by George Hennessy |
| Preceded by John Llewellin |
Minister of Food 1945 – 1946 |
Succeeded by John Strachey |