What is Peter Smith, Baron Smith of Leigh?
'''Peter Richard Charles Smith, Baron Smith of Leigh''' (24 July 1945 – 3 August 2021) was a British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] local politician and [[life peer]]. He was born in [[Lowton]], [[Lancashire]]. He was the Executive Leader of [[Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council|Wigan Council]] from 1991 until 2018. In 1999, he became a member of the [[House of Lords]]. Smith died on 3 August 2021, aged 76.<ref>[https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/19487943.tributes-paid-former-council-leader-lord-peter-smith-died/ Tributes paid to former council leader Lord Peter Smith who has died]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/s/21416/Peter%20Richard%20Charles%20Smith+SMITH%20OF%20LEIGH.aspx Lord Smith of Leigh] * [http://www.burkespeerage.com/records.php ''Burke's Peerage & Baronetage''] {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Peter, Baron Smith Of Leigh}} [[Category:1945 births]] [[Category:2021 deaths]] [[Category:Politicians from Lancashire]] [[Category:Labour Life Peers]] {{bio-stub}}