Mary Harris Smith | |
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| Born | 27 November 1844 Kingsland, London, England |
| Died | 13 October 1934 (aged 89) St Leonards-on-Sea, England |
| Education | King's College School, London, England |
| Occupation | Chartered accountant |
| Honours | Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales |
Mary Harris Smith (27 November 1844 – 13 October 1934) was an accountant and entrepreneur. She became the first woman to complete the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales qualification but was denied membership because she was a woman. When the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act was passed in 1919, Harris Smith became the world's first female Chartered Accountant.