Lee Steere (MP)

Lee Steere
MP
Member of Parliament
for West Surrey
In office
8 September 1870 – 3 April 1880
Serving with George Cubitt
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(1890-10-09) (aged 87)
Jayes Park, Ockley, Surrey
Nationality British
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s)
Anne Watson (m. 1826)
Children Eight
Parents Lee Steere Steere
Sarah

Lee Steere (21 June 1803 – 9 October 1890)[1] was a British Conservative Party politician.[2]

Heath was elected MP for West Surrey at a by-election in 1870 and held the seat 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]


References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 5)
  2. ↑ "Family of Lee Steere and Anne Watson". Attfield Family Tree. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book)|format= requires |url= (help) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  4. ↑ "Lee Steere Family History". Dorking Museum. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "News of the Week". Western Mail. 18 October 1890. p. 16. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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
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