Edward Smith (New Zealand politician)
Edward Metcalf Smith | |
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Edward Metcalf Smith in ca 1900 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for New Plymouth | |
| In office 1890–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver Samuel |
| Succeeded by | In abeyance until 1928 |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Taranaki | |
| In office 1899–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Brown |
| Succeeded by | Henry Okey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1839 Bradley, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 19 April 1907 (aged 68) New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Relations | Sydney George Smith (son) |
Edward Metcalf Smith (10 January 1839 – 19 April 1907) was an armourer and Liberal Party politician in New Zealand, and an advocate of the development of Taranaki's ironsand and oil.