Smiles won North Down that year and remained its MP until his death in 1953; he lost his life in the sinking of  off Larne Lough, in the Great Storm. He was succeeded by his daughter, Patricia Ford.
Smiles represented North Down from 1945 until his death in 1953; he lost his life during the sinking of a ship off Larne Lough, in the Great Storm. He was succeeded by his daughter, Patricia Ford.