Sir Robert Smith, 1st Baronet
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Sir Robert Workman Smith, 1st Baronet JP (7 December 1880 – 6 December 1957) was a Scottish Unionist politician.
The youngest son of George Smith, shipowner, Glasgow, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a barrister at the Inner Temple.
Smith was unsuccessful candidate for Aberdeen and Kincardine Central in 1922–1923, and was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the seat in 1924, holding it until 1945. He was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Aberdeen.
He was knighted in 1934 Birthday Honours and created a baronet in 1945.
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