Joshua Smith (English politician)
Joshua Smith (1732 – 20 March 1819) was an English politician.
He was born the son of John Smith, a Lambeth merchant and became a timber merchant himself. He lived at Erlestoke Park, near Devizes, Wiltshire.
He became a director of the East India Company in 1771. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Devizes from 1788 to 1818.
He was married to Sarah, the daughter of Nathaniel Gilbert, judge and member of legislative council of Antigua with whom he had four daughters. After his death his Erlestoke seat was sold to George Watson Taylor.
See also
- Spencer-Smith Baronets
References
- "SMITH, Joshua (1732-1819), of Erlestoke Park, nr. Devizes, Wilts.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
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| Preceded by Henry Addington and Sir James Tylney-Long |
Member of Parliament for Devizes with Henry Addington 1788–1800 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
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| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Devizes with Henry Addington, to 1805; Thomas Grimston Estcourt, from 1805 1801–1818 |
Succeeded by Thomas Grimston Estcourt and John Pearse |
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