Lee Steere (21 June 1803 – 1890)[1] was a British Conservative Party politician.[2]
Lee Steere | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 87) Jayes Park, Ockley, Surrey |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Anne Watson (m. 1826) |
| Children | Eight |
| Parent(s) | 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 £2,500,000 in 2023) expressly in Britain which denotes he had foreign assets.[6]
References
edit- ^ 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
edit- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lee Steere