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John Smith

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Barnsley supporters celebrate after the npower Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Barnsley at John Smith's Stadium on May 04, 2013 in Huddersfield, England.

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About John Smith

John Smith (13 September 1938 - 12 May 1994) was a British Labour Party politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his sudden death from a heart attack in May 1994. He first entered parliament in 1970 and was the Secretary of State for Trade from 1978–1979 and then the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer under Neil Kinnock from 1987-1992.

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