David Smith (Rhodesian politician)
Minister of Finance of Rhodesia | |
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In office 13 January 1976 – 1979 Serving with Ernest Bulle (1978−1979) | |
Prime Minister | Ian Smith |
Preceded by | John Wrathall |
Succeeded by | Himself (Zimbabwe Rhodesia) |
Minister of Agriculture of Rhodesia | |
In office September 1968 – January 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Ian Smith |
Preceded by | George Rudland |
Succeeded by | Rollo Hayman |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 April 1922 Argyll, Scotland |
Died | 9 July 1996 Harare, Zimbabwe | (aged 74)
Resting place | Kilkerran Cemetery, Campbeltown, Scotland |
Political party | Rhodesian Front |
Spouse |
Jean Graham (m. 1948) |
Children | 5 |
Awards | |
David Colville Smith
Born in
Early life and family
Smith was born on 19 April 1922 on the
Smith emigrated to Southern Rhodesia in 1946, sailing from England on the Winchester Castle's first post-war voyage.[1][3][4][7][8] His brother, Hamish Smith, also moved to the colony and farmed in Nyabira.[9] Prior to leaving, Smith became engaged to Jean Barclay Graham, whom he married in 1948.[3][4][7] Together, they had five children, Catherine, Marge, Graham, Elizabeth, and William Lindsay—who died in 1952 at the age of two—and fourteen grandchildren.[2][4][7]
Farming in Rhodesia
In Southern Rhodesia, Smith initially worked as a farm assistant, before becoming a farm manager.[1][3][4][6][10] He later started his own farming enterprise, Smith and Wheeler (Pvt) Ldt., with a partner in Mazowe.[3][6][7][10] He joined the Grain Marketing Board in 1953, and served on several other agricultural committees.[3] He became chairman of the national Farmers' Co-operative in 1966.[3][4] In 1974, he purchased a farm in Banket worth several hundred thousand dollars.[1]
Political career
In
On 13 January 1976, Smith was made
On 30 May 1979, Smith was appointed Minister of Finance in the
In the country's first multiracial elections in
Later life and death
After leaving politics, Smith remained in Zimbabwe in retirement., with his parents and son, William.
Awards
- Legion of Merit (Grand Officer - Civilian) (GLM) (Rhodesia)
- Independence Commemorative Decoration (ICD) (Rhodesia)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Deputy Prime Minister to Remain in Politics". The Sunday Mail. 4 June 1978. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ a b Who's who of Southern Africa. Ken Donaldson (Pty.) Limited. 1976. p. 1096.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Current World Leaders. International Academy at Santa Barbara. 1979. p. 850.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kintyre man in Rhodesian cabinet". Campbeltown Courier. 3 October 1968. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "David Smith". The Herald. 17 July 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d Sub-Saharan Africa Report. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1979. p. 58.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "David Smith: Tireless worker for his country". The Farmer. 18 July 1996. Retrieved 31 May 2020 – via Bundu Times.
- ^ a b c "White Official Quits Mugabe Government". The Washington Star. 1 May 1981. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "New Board Member for Tribal Trust Land Development Corporation". Rhodesia Ministry of Information. 19 November 1969. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Sub-Saharan Africa Report. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1981. p. 96.
- ^ a b Africa Confidential. Miramoor Publications Limited. 1968. p. 140.
- ^ a b c "New Deputy Premier". Africa Research Bulletin. Blackwell. 1976. p. 4136.
- ^ Africa Digest. Africa Bureau. 1968. p. 106.
- ISBN 978-1-4008-6917-6.
- ^ The Round Table. Round Table Limited. 1969. p. 72.
- ISBN 978-0-241-10571-9.
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- ISBN 9780901720566.
- ^ ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's who. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1979. p. 520.
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- ^ Stedman, Stephen John (1988). The Lancaster House constitutional conference on Rhodesia. Pew Charitable Trusts. p. 9.
- ^ ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ a b Facts & Reports. Holland Committee on Southern Africa. 1981. p. 50.
- ^ A Concise Guide to the Second Parliament of Zimbabwe. Harare: Ministry of Information. 1985. p. 4.
- ^ Zimbabwe Information Group. Zimbabwe Information Group. 1981. p. 3.
- ISBN 978-0-230-27110-4.
- ISBN 978-0-582-50303-8.
- ^ "Appointment of Acting Minister of Trade and Commerce" (PDF). Zimbabwean Government Gazette. 59: 295. 20 March 1981 – via Gazettes.Africa.
- ^ "Resignation of Rhodesian Front member". Summary of World Broadcasts: Non-Arab Africa. BBC. 1981.
- ^ "Notices to Creditors and Debtors" (PDF). Zimbabwean Government Gazette. 74: 1154. 20 December 1996 – via Gazettes.Africa.