Sir Richard Wells, 1st Baronet

Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, DL (3 August 1879 – 16 November 1957) was a British baronet, the first of the Wells baronets of Felmersham, and a Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedford from 1922 to 1945.[1]

Biography

Born on 3 August 1879, the son of Charles Wells (1842-1914), founder of the brewery company Charles Wells Ltd,[2] Sir Richard Wells was educated at Bedford School.[3] He was Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedford, between 1922 and 1945, and the first of the Wells baronets of Felmersham, created on 21 January 1944.[4][5]

Sir Richard Wells died on 26 November 1957, and was succeeded by his son, Sir Charles Maltby Wells, 2nd Baronet (1908-1996).[6][7]

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References
  1. "Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs". Retrieved 13 April 2009.
  2. "- Person Page 60739". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. "- Person Page 60740". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. "Hansard". Retrieved 13 April 2009.
  5. "No. 36309". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1944. p. 1.
  6. "- Person Page 60740". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  7. "Who's Who". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Frederick Kellaway		 Member of Parliament for Bedford
1922–1945		 Succeeded by
Thomas Skeffington-Lodge
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New title Baronet
(of Felmersham)
1944–1957		 Succeeded by
Sir Charles Maltby Wells, 2nd Baronet


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