Division of Denison
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The Division of Denison was an Australian electoral division in Tasmania, before being replaced by the Division of Clark as part of a 2016–17 redistribution.
Sir William Denison, the division's namesake
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William Laird Smith
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William Laird Smith
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William Henry Laird Smith was an Australian politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1910 to 1922. He was Minister for the Navy in the Hughes government from 1920 to 1921.
Division of Denison
…held the Division of Tasmania. Served as minister under Deakin. Retired Anti-Socialist 1906 – 26 May 1909 Liberal 26 May 1909 – 19 February 1910 William Laird Smith (1869–1942) Labor 13 April 1910 – 14 November 1916 Served as minister under Hughes. Lost seat National Labor 14 November 1916 – 17 February 1917…
Portrait of W. H. Laird Smith
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