See also: Laura Smith (disambiguation).
| Laura Smyth | |
| Constituency Mp: | La Trobe |
| Parliament: | Australian |
| Term Start1: | 21 August 2010 |
| Term End1: | 7 September 2013 |
| Predecessor1: | Jason Wood |
| Successor1: | Jason Wood |
| Birth Name: | Laura Mary Smyth |
| Birth Date: | 1976 11, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Party: | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma Mater: | Monash University University of Melbourne |
| Occupation: | Lawyer |
| Website: | http://www.laurasmyth.net |
Laura Mary Smyth (born 12 November 1976) is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of La Trobe representing the Australian Labor Party.[1] She defeated Liberal MP Jason Wood at the 2010 federal election. She was defeated by Wood at the 2013 election.
Smyth was educated at St Lukes Primary School, Twinbrook, Belfast, County Antrim, Dandenong and Oakleigh before attending Monash University, where she completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws. She worked as a corporate lawyer for almost ten years, and studied at the University of Melbourne for a Master's in law (LLM).[2]