Sir Robert Workman Smith, 1st Baronet JP (7 December 1880 – 6 December 1957) was a Scottish Unionist politician.

The youngest son of George Smith, shipowner, Glasgow, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge

Trinity College, Cambridge

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. He was a barrister at the Inner Temple

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Smith was unsuccessful candidate for Aberdeen and Kincardine Central

Aberdeen and Kincardine Central (UK Parliament constituency)

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 in 1922-1923, and was elected as the Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 (MP) for the seat in 1924, holding it until 1945. He was a Justice of the Peace

Justice of the Peace

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 for the County of Aberdeen.

He was knighted in 1934 and created a baronet in 1945.