William Masters Smith (20 March 1802 – 24 December 1861), was a 19th-century English landowner[1] and Conservative politician, who represented West Kent as member of parliament (MP) from 1852 to 1857.
[2] The only son of George Smith (1757–1831) and Rebecca née Brett (died 1843), he was seated at Camer, near Meopham, and lord of the manors of Luddesdowne and Dodmore.
[3] Appointed a justice of the peace and deputy lieutenant, Masters Smith served as High Sheriff of Kent for 1849/50.
[4] On 6 September 1836, he married Frances Elphinstone (died 1905), eldest daughter of Major-General Sir Howard Elphinstone,[5] and died without issue in 1861.
He was succeeded in the family estates by his nephew, who assumed the name and arms of Smith-Masters by Royal Licence in 1862.