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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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| First Lord of the Admiralty | 14 August 1877 | 12 May 1880 | |
| Secretary of State for War | 24 June 1885 | 21 January 1886 | |
| Chief Secretary for Ireland | 23 January 1886 | 28 January 1886 | |
| Secretary of State for War | 3 August 1886 | 14 January 1887 | |
| First Lord of the Treasury | 14 January 1887 | 6 October 1891 | |
| Leader of the House of Commons | 14 January 1887 | 6 October 1891 | |
| Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports | 7 May 1891 | 6 October 1891 |
Elections fought
| 11 July 1865 |  | Westminster | Conservative Party | 3,824 | 59.37 |
| 18 November 1868 | | Westminster | Conservative Party | 7,648 | 74.56 |
| 6 February 1874 | | Westminster | Conservative Party | 9,371 | 71.44 |
| August 1877 Resignation of William Smith on appointment as First Lord of the Admiralty. | |||||
| 11 August 1877 | | Westminster | Conservative Party | Unopposed | |
| 31 March 1880 | | Westminster | Conservative Party | 9,093 | 58.61 |
| 24 June 1885 Resignation of Rt Hon William Smith on appointment as Secretary of State for the War Department. | |||||
| 29 June 1885 | | Westminster | Conservative Party | Unopposed | |
| 24 November 1885 | | Strand | Conservative Party | 5,645 | 69.43 |
| 2 July 1886 | | Strand | Conservative Party | 5,034 | 76.95 |
| 3 August 1886 Resignation of Rt Hon William Smith on appointment as Secretary of State for War. | |||||
| 11 August 1886 | | Strand | Conservative Party | Unopposed | |
| 7 May 1891 Resignation of Rt Hon William Smith on appointment as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. | |||||
| 12 May 1891 | | Strand | Conservative Party | Unopposed | |
| 6 October 1891 Death of Rt Hon William Smith. | |||||