Smith, Herbert (1862–1938)

English miners' leader. He became president of the Yorkshire Miners' Association in 1906 and was president of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain 1922–29. During the mining strike of 1926, he was particularly concerned with ensuring the survival of the federation.

Smith was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England. Adopted from the workhouse, he became a miner at the age of ten. He always had a keen interest in safety issues and rescue efforts, not only in the UK, but also in Europe. He was president of Castleford Trades Council from 1896 to 1904, a councillor in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1903, and mayor of Barnsley in 1932.