Robert Harrison Smith

The Hon Robert Smith
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bowen
In office 19 May 1888 – 11 March 1902
Preceded by	Charles E. Chubb
Succeeded by	Francis Kenna
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office 4 May 1904 – 11 November 1911
Personal details
Born	Robert Harrison Smith 1848 Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland
Died	11 November 1911 (aged 62–63) Toowong, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Toowong Cemetery
Nationality	Irish Australian
Political party	Ministerial
Spouse(s)	Ada Cecil Fulchier (m.1889)
Alma mater	Queen's College, Belfast
Occupation	Auctioneer

Robert Harrison Smith (1848 – 11 November 1911) was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Smith was born in 1848 at Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland to John Smith and his wife Mary (née Monaghan). He was educated at local schools before attending Queen's College, Belfast. He worked as an auctioneer and after his arrival in Queensland, Australia, was a member of the Queensland Garrison Artillery.

At the 1888 colonial election, Smith successfully stood for the seat of Bowen, defeating Mr Collings. He held the seat for fourteen years before retiring at the 1902 state election.

Two years later, Smith was appointed by premier Arthur Morgan to the Queensland Legislative Council, remaining there until his death in 1911.

In 1889, Smith married Ada Cecil Fulchier at Sydney and together had 2 children. He died in November 1911, and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.

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