John Smith
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John Smith
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Published 2018-07-31T11:27:58+00:00
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Born in Ardrishaig in Argyll, John Smith (1938-1994) was called to the bar in 1967 and entered politics three years later. Smith achieved great success as a formidable parliamentarian. His support for Scottish decolution significantly contributed to the Labour party's subsequent commitment to this policy. In 1988 he suffered a heart attack and considered leaving political life but instead became party leader in 1992. His death, two years later, was greeted with dismay across the party divide.
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| Date published | 31/07/2018 |
| Complexity | Medium |
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| Title | John Smith |
| Date | 1996 |
| Dimension | Height, 37.00 cm |
| Accession | PG 3151 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Credit | Presented by the sitter's widow, Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill, in memory of her husband 1999 |
| Record | https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/54676/john-smith-1938-1994-leader-labour-party |
| Artist | Eduardo Paolozzi |
| Place | Scottish National Portrait Gallery |
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