James Smyth (MP)
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Sir James Smyth was an English Member of Parliament
. The Smyths were a prominent family in Exeter and he married a Cornish heiress. He represented Exeter
from 1661 until 1679, and Camelford
from 1679 until his death in 1681.
He is regarded as the founder of Sir James Smith's School
, Camelford (established 1679, modified 1962).
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. The Smyths were a prominent family in Exeter and he married a Cornish heiress. He represented Exeter
Exeter (UK Parliament constituency)
Exeter is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
from 1661 until 1679, and Camelford
Camelford (UK Parliament constituency)
Camelford was a rotten borough in Cornwall which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons in the English and later British Parliament from 1552 to 1832, when it was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-History:...
from 1679 until his death in 1681.
He is regarded as the founder of Sir James Smith's School
Sir James Smith's School
Sir James Smith's School is a small humanities college in the town of Camelford, North Cornwall, United Kingdom, providing education at secondary level. The headteacher is Jon Lawrence, who succeeded Angela Perlmutter in January 2007.-History:...
, Camelford (established 1679, modified 1962).