Lee Steere (MP)
Lee Steere (21 June 1803 – 1890)[1] was a British Conservative Party politician.[2]
Lee Steere MP | |
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Member of Parliament for West Surrey | |
In office 8 September 1870 – 3 April 1880 | |
Preceded by | George Cubitt John Ivatt Briscoe |
Succeeded by | George Cubitt St John Brodrick |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 June 1803 St Marylebone, Middlesex |
Died | 9 October 1890 87) Jayes Park, Ockley, Surrey | (aged
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Anne Watson ( m. 1826) |
Children | Eight |
Parents | Lee Steere Steere Sarah |
Heath was co-elected MP for West Surrey at a by-election in 1870; he held one of the two seats serving that area until 1880 when he did not stand for re-election.[3]
During his life, Steere was also a Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey and High Sheriff of Surrey.[4]
Steere married Anne Watson, daughter of J K Watson, in 1826 and together they had five sons, one of whom was Australian politician James George Lee Steere.[5]
He died on 9 October 1890 at his main home Jayes (Jayes Park) in the parish of Wotton, his probate was sworn that year with personal, vested assets of £18,087 (equivalent to about £2,000,000 in 2019) expressly in Britain which denotes he had foreign assets.[6]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 5)
- "Family of Lee Steere and Anne Watson". Attfield Family Tree. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- "Lee Steere Family History". Dorking Museum. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "News of the Week". Western Mail. 18 October 1890. p. 16. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk Calendar of Probates and Administrations
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lee Steere
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by George Cubitt John Ivatt Briscoe |
Member of Parliament for West Surrey 1870–1880 With: George Cubitt |
Succeeded by George Cubitt St John Brodrick |