Louis Smith (Australian politician)
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Louis Lawrence Smith was an Australian politician.
Probably born in London
to theatre proprietor Edward Tyrell Smith and Madeline Hanette Gengoult, he attended St Saviour's Grammar School and the Ecole de Medicine in Paris
before entering Westminster Hospital
. In 1852 he moved to Victoria as surgeon of the Oriental, and after briefly mining gold established a popular unconventional medical practice in Melbourne
. In 1859 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly
as the member for South Bourke, serving until 1865. He served again as the member for Richmond (1871–74, 1877–83) and Mornington
(1886–94). From 1881 to 1883 he was a minister without portfolio. In 1883, following the end of his first marriage to Ellen that produced six children, he married Marion Jane Higgins at East Melbourne, with whom he had five children. Smith died in Melbourne in 1910.
Probably born in London
London
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to theatre proprietor Edward Tyrell Smith and Madeline Hanette Gengoult, he attended St Saviour's Grammar School and the Ecole de Medicine in Paris
Paris
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before entering Westminster Hospital
Westminster Hospital
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. In 1852 he moved to Victoria as surgeon of the Oriental, and after briefly mining gold established a popular unconventional medical practice in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. In 1859 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
as the member for South Bourke, serving until 1865. He served again as the member for Richmond (1871–74, 1877–83) and Mornington
Electoral district of Mornington
The Electoral district of Mornington is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.-Members for Mornington:-Election results:-See also:* Parliaments of the Australian states and territories...
(1886–94). From 1881 to 1883 he was a minister without portfolio. In 1883, following the end of his first marriage to Ellen that produced six children, he married Marion Jane Higgins at East Melbourne, with whom he had five children. Smith died in Melbourne in 1910.