John Samuel Smith

John Samuel Smith was an Australian politician.
He was the son of solicitor John Smith and was a wealthy squatter at South Creek, [New South Wales|South Creek]. He married actress Kate Corcoran. He owned racehorses, including Speculation which won the Sydney Cup in 1874 and in partnership with William Long (New [South Wales politician)|William Long], the unbeaten Grand Flaneur.
In 1872, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Wellington (New South Wales)|Wellington], serving until 1877 when he unsuccessfully contested Nepean.
Smith died in London in 1882 aged 41.