| Honorific-Prefix: | The Hon |
| John Smith | |
| Office2: | Member of the Queensland Legislative Council |
| Term Start2: | 19 February 1920 |
| Term End2: | 19 June 1921 |
| Birth Date: | 1863 |
| Birth Place: | Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Death Date: | 19 June 1921 (aged 57 or 58) |
| Death Place: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Restingplace: | Toowong Cemetery |
| Birthname: | John Gordon Smith |
| Nationality: | Scottish Australian |
| Spouse: | Annie Coles (m.1884 d.1940) |
| Occupation: | Publican, small-business owner |
John Gordon Smith (1863 – 19 June 1921) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Smith was born at Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to William Smith and his wife Christina (née Duncan).[1] He was a publican in Maryborough and the proprietor of a night coffee stall in Queen Street, Brisbane, in 1900. Smith was President of the British Associated Friendly Societies Dispensary as well as a Past Grand Master of the Ancient Order of Foresters.[1]
When the Labour Party starting forming governments in Queensland, it found much of its legislation being blocked by a hostile Council, where members had been appointed for life by successive conservative governments. After a failed referendum in May 1917,[2] Premier Ryan tried a new tactic, and later that year advised the Governor, Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams, to appoint thirteen new members whose allegiance lay with Labour to the Council.[3]
In 1920, the new Premier Ted Theodore appointed a further fourteen new members to the Council[4] with Smith amongst the appointees.[1] He served until his death in June the next year.[1]
On 11 January 1884, Smith married Annie Coles and together had one son and four daughters.[1] He died in Brisbane in June 1921 and was buried at Toowong Cemetery.[5]