Louis William Smith (21 March 1879 – 15 March 1939) was a British Conservative Party politician.
After studying at Harrogate College, Smith became an engineer and a company director. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Hallam at a by-election in July 1928, and held the seat until his death in 1939.
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