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Sir Cyril Richard Smith MBE MStJ DL (28 June 1928 – 3 September 2010) was a British Liberal Party politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochdale from 1972 to 1992.
Feb 25, 2020 · The Westminster establishment turned a ‘blind eye’ to child abuse allegations against former Rochdale MP Cyril Smith for decades, a long-awaited national inquiry has found.
Sep 3, 2010 · Sir Cyril Smith, who represented Rochdale for 20 years, was a colourful and influential figure in the Liberal Party and its successor. He died in 2010 at the age of 82, after a long illness.
Sep 12, 2013 · The late Liberal MP Cyril Smith was accused of abusing children in Rochdale, but security services and the party leader ignored the evidence. Watch the Dispatches report on how Smith got away with his crimes.
Sep 3, 2010 · A tribute to the late Liberal Democrat MP Cyril Smith, who was known for his outspokenness, individualism and eccentricity. He served as Rochdale's mayor, chief whip and party spokesman, but also had a turbulent and controversial career.
Feb 18, 2020 · In 1972, having returned to the Liberal fold, Smith was elected MP for Rochdale and was appointed party whip in 1975. His Westminster role afforded him even more power and influence and...
Nov 27, 2012 · Greater Manchester police have concluded that the former Liberal MP, Sir Cyril Smith, was guilty of physical and sexual abuse of young boys over a period of many years. The Crown Prosecution Service says that today he would have been prosecuted, but the case is too late.
