Prior to entering Holyrood,Smith worked for Northumberland County Council,managed an Advice Centre in Dundee and was Constituency Assistant to North East Fife MP,Sir Menzies Campbell. Simultaneously,he was a Councillor and Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Fife Council 1986–99.
He convened the Parliament's Procedures Committee from 2003 to 2005 when he was elected Convener of the Education Committee,a position he held until the 2007 Scottish Parliament election.
After the election Smith was appointed Scottish Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Europe,External Affairs and Culture and was elected by his colleagues to Chair of the Scottish Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party. In September 2008 he became Convener of the Scottish Parliament's influential Economy,Energy and Tourism Committee.
For the past eight years,Smith has lived with his partner in Ladybank. He has a broad interest in sports;particularly cricket and football. He likes to travel widely and has a keen interest in culture.
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