The Honourable Matthew Skinner Smith
Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia
- Born
- 30 August 1836, England
- Died
- 18 April 1887, Albany, Western Australia
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Matthew Smith (Lt-Gen British Army)
- Married Elizabeth Nolan
Parliamentary service
| Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia |
Career
- Regular offr British Army 1854-67 (retired as Capt).
- Arrived in WA 1868.
- Supt of Police, WA 1871-87, Commr of Police 1887.
- Sheriff of WA 1876-77.
- JP for WA 1871.
- Acting Colonial Sec of WA 1885-87.
Military service
- Crimean War: Ensign British Army.