Abel Smith (1829-1898)
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Abel Smith JP
(30 December 1829 – 30 May 1898) was an English landowner of the Smith banking family and Conservative
politician.
Smith was the son of Abel Smith and his wife Frances Anne Calvert. His father was MP for various constituencies, and his mother was the daughter of General Sir Harry Calvert
.
Smith was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Hertfordshire
in 1854 but lost the seat in 1857. His father died in 1859 and he inherited the 11000 acres (44.5 km²) estate of Woodhall Park, Hertfordshire and various other properties. He was re-elected for Hertfordshire in 1859 and lost the seat again in 1865. In 1866 he
was elected for Hertfordshire again, holding the seat until the constituency was abolished in 1885. In 1885 he was elected MP for Hertford
, and held the seat until his death. Smith was also lord of the manor of Rennesley and Justice of the Peace
.
Smith married Lady Susan Emma Pelham, daughter Henry Thomas Pelham, 3rd Earl of Chichester
on 7 April 1853. Their son Abel Henry Smith
was subsequently MP for Hertford.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(30 December 1829 – 30 May 1898) was an English landowner of the Smith banking family and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Smith was the son of Abel Smith and his wife Frances Anne Calvert. His father was MP for various constituencies, and his mother was the daughter of General Sir Harry Calvert
Harry Calvert
Lieutenant General Sir Harry Calvert, 1st Baronet GCB GCH was a British general.-Military career:He was born in 1763 at Hampton, near London. He was educated at Harrow, and at the age of fifteen, was commissioned into the 23rd Foot...
.
Smith was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Hertfordshire was a county constituency covering the county of Hertfordshire in England. It returned two Knights of the Shire to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
in 1854 but lost the seat in 1857. His father died in 1859 and he inherited the 11000 acres (44.5 km²) estate of Woodhall Park, Hertfordshire and various other properties. He was re-elected for Hertfordshire in 1859 and lost the seat again in 1865. In 1866 he
was elected for Hertfordshire again, holding the seat until the constituency was abolished in 1885. In 1885 he was elected MP for Hertford
Hertford (UK Parliament constituency)
Hertford was the name of a parliamentary constituency in Hertfordshire, which elected Members of Parliament from 1298 until 1974. It was represented in the House of Commons of England from 1298 to 1707, then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and finally in the House of...
, and held the seat until his death. Smith was also lord of the manor of Rennesley and Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
.
Smith married Lady Susan Emma Pelham, daughter Henry Thomas Pelham, 3rd Earl of Chichester
Henry Thomas Pelham, 3rd Earl of Chichester
Henry Thomas Pelham, 3rd Earl of Chichester was an English nobleman, styled Lord Pelham until 1826. He was the son of Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester and Lady Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne....
on 7 April 1853. Their son Abel Henry Smith
Abel Henry Smith
Colonel Abel Henry Smith was a British Conservative Party politician and an English landowner of the Smith banking family....
was subsequently MP for Hertford.