William Forgan Smith | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Smith, c. 1942 | |
| 24th Premier of Queensland Elections: 1932, 1935, 1938, 1941 | |
| In office 17 June 1932 – 16 September 1942 | |
| Monarchs | George V Edward VIII George VI |
| Governor | Leslie Wilson |
| Preceded by | Arthur Edward Moore |
| Succeeded by | Frank Arthur Cooper |
| 28th Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 17 June 1932 – 12 April 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Frank Arthur Cooper |
| Leader of the Opposition of Queensland | |
| In office 27 May 1929 – 11 June 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Edward Moore |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Edward Moore |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mackay | |
| In office 22 May 1915 – 9 December 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Paget |
| Succeeded by | Fred Graham |
| Chancellor of the University of Queensland | |
| In office 15 December 1944 – 25 September 1953 | |
| Vice Chancellor | John Douglas Story |
| Preceded by | James Blair |
| Succeeded by | Otto Hirschfeld |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Forgan Smith 15 April 1887 Invergowrie, Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 25 September 1953 (aged 66) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Euphemia Margaret Wilson
(m. 1913) |
| Occupation | Painter and decorator, Trade union official |
William Forgan Smith (15 April 1887 – 25 September 1953)[1][2] was an Australian politician. He served as Premier of the state of Queensland from 1932 to 1942. He came to dominate politics in the state during the 1930s, and his populism, firm leadership, defence of states' rights and interest in state development make him something of an archetypal Queensland Premier. He represented the Labor Party.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 28 September 1953. p. 12. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ State funeral for late Mr. Forgan Smith – The Courier-Mail Retrieved 10 January 2014.