Greg Smith (New South Wales politician)
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The Honourable Greg Smith SC |
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| Attorney General of New South Wales | |
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In office 3 April 2011 – 23 April 2014 |
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| Premier |
Barry O'Farrell Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | John Hatzistergos |
| Succeeded by | Brad Hazzard |
| Minister for Justice | |
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In office 3 April 2011 – 23 April 2014 |
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| Premier | Barry O'Farrell Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | John Hatzistergos (Justice) Barbara Perry (Juvenile Justice) |
| Succeeded by | Brad Hazzard |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Epping |
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In office 24 March 2007 – 6 March 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew Tink |
| Succeeded by | Damien Tudehope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1947 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Epping, New South Wales |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Profession | Politician, Barrister |
| Website | Parliamentary webpage |
Gregory Eugene Smith SC (born 26 November 1947), an Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Epping for the Liberal Party from 2007 to 2015. Smith served as the Attorney General of New South Wales and as the Minister for Justice in the O'Farrell government between 2011 and 2014.
Born to parents Ted and Noreen, Smith grew up in the Sydney suburbs of Strathfield, Beverley Hills, Coogee, and Maroubra and the regional town of Goulburn. He was educated at St. Joseph's Primary School, Goulburn and Marcellin College, Randwick and graduated from the University of Sydney Law School with a Bachelor of Laws.
Since 1987, Smith has been a public prosecutor, and he eventually became Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions. He has been appointed as a Senior Counsel before the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
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