David Smith Parents: Meet David Smith’s Mother And Father

David Smith was born in Melbourne to Polish immigrant parents named Szmitkowski who was anglicised to Smith.

The actual details of David Smith’s parents are unknown as there isn’t any information about them on the internet.

Smith was educated at Princes Hill State School, Scotch College, the University of Melbourne and the Australian National University, where he gained a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Smith began his career in the Australian Public Service in 1953 and was later appointed Private Secretary to the Minister for interior and Works from 1958 until 1963.

He was then appointed Secretary to the Federal Executive Council and head of the Government Branch, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, from 1972 to 1973.