Tom Dorrien-Smith
Lt. Cdr. Tom Dorrien-Smith JP | |
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| Born | Thomas Mervyn Smith-Dorrien-Smith 12 May 1913 |
| Died | 5 December 1973 (aged 60) Royal Naval College, Dartmouth |
| Occupation | Politician |
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| Children | 5 (including Robert Dorrien-Smith) |
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Lieutenant Commander Thomas Mervyn Smith-Dorrien-Smith JP[1] (12 May 1913 – 5 December 1973) was a British politician who was the leaseholder of the island of Tresco from 1955 until 1973. He served as Chairman of the Council of the Isles of Scilly from 1972 until his death in 1973.[2]
Biography
Tom Dorrien-Smith was born on 12 May 1913 to
vice-chairman of the Council of the Isles of Scilly, and was made chairman in April 1972. Unlike his father, who inherited the title of chairman, Tom Dorrien-Smith was democratically elected as chair. In 1973, he returned to the Isles of Scilly from King Edward VII Hospital in London, ill from cancer, and died shortly after on 5 December 1973.[2] He was succeeded as leaseholder of Tresco by his eldest son Robert Dorrien-Smith.[3]
References
- ^ "Thomas Mervyn Smith-Dorrien-Smith - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d Mumford, Clive, ed. (1974). "Scillonians Shocked By Sudden Death At 60 Of Chairman Of Islands' Council Lt. Cdr. Tom Dorrien-Smith". The Scillonian. No. 196. pp. 232–238.
- ^ "At home: Robert Dorrien-Smith". Financial Times. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2022.