William Forgan Smith (15 April 188725 September 1953)State funeral for late Mr. Forgan Smith – The Courier-Mail Retrieved 10 January 2014. was an Australian politician. He served as Premier of the state of Queensland from 1932 to 1942. He came to dominate politics in the state during the 1930s, and his populism, firm leadership, defence of states' rights and interest in state development make him something of an archetypal Queensland Premier. He represented the Labor Party.
