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The Rt Hon John Smith

Leader of the Opposition
In office 18 July 1992 – 12 May 1994
Preceded by	Neil Kinnock
Succeeded by	Tony Blair
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office 12 June 1987 – 12 May 1992
Preceded by	Roy Hattersley
Succeeded by	Gordon Brown
Secretary of State for Trade
In office 4 June 1978 – 3 May 1979
Preceded by	Edmund Emanuel Dell
Succeeded by	John Nott
Member of Parliament for Monklands East Lanarkshire North (1970-1983)
In office 18 June 1970 – 12 May 1994
Preceded by	Margaret Herbison
Succeeded by	Helen Liddell
Majority	11,747 (37.7%)

Born	13 September 1938 Ardrishaig, Argyll, Scotland
Died	May 12, 1994 (aged 55) St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England
Political party	Labour

John Smith QC (13 September 1938 – 12 May 1994) was a Scottish politician who served as leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his sudden death from a heart attack on 12 May 1994.