Joshua Smith (English politician)
For other people named Joshua Smith, see Joshua Smith (disambiguation).
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, and 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 the legislative council of Antigua, with whom he had four daughters. After his death his Erlestoke seat was sold to George Watson-Taylor.
See also
References
- "SMITH, Joshua (1732-1819), of Erlestoke Park, nr. Devizes, Wilts.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| 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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