Francis Smith (Australian politician)

Sir Francis Smith
4th Premier of Tasmania
In office
12 May 1857 – 1 November 1860
Preceded byWilliam Weston
Succeeded byWilliam Weston
Chief Justice of Tasmania
In office
1870–1885
Preceded bySir Valentine Fleming
Succeeded bySir William Lambert Dobson
Personal details
Born(1819-02-13)13 February 1819
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Died17 January 1909(1909-01-17) (aged 89)
London, England, UK
NationalityEnglish
SpouseSarah Giles
ProfessionLawyer
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Sir Francis Villeneuve Smith (13 February 1819 – 17 January 1909) was an Australian lawyer, judge and politician, who served as the fourth Premier of Tasmania from 12 May 1857 until 1 November 1860.[1]

  1. ^ "Francis Villeneuve Smith". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.