John Smith (Welsh politician)
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| John Smith MP | |
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Member of Parliament
for Vale of Glamorgan |
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| Assumed office 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Walter Sweeney |
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| In office 4 May 1989 – 9 April 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Raymond Gower |
| Succeeded by | Walter Sweeney |
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| Born | 7 March 1951 Penarth |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
John William Patrick Smith (born March 7, 1951) is a Welsh Labour Party politician, and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Vale of Glamorgan.
Born in Penarth, Smith attended Penarth County Grammar School and then served for a while in the Royal Air Force. He was first elected to the seat in a 1989 by-election, lost it to the Conservatives in 1992 by a very narrow margin, and regained the seat in the 1997 general election. He was re-elected in 2001 and 2005, and served as a member of the Defence Select Committee in 2005.
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| Preceded by Sir Raymond Gower |
Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan 1989–1992 |
Succeeded by Walter Sweeney |
| Preceded by Walter Sweeney |
Member of Parliament for Vale of Glamorgan 1997 – present |
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