Sir Elliott Lees, 1st Baronet
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Sir Elliott Lees, 1st Baronet (23 October 1860-16 October 1908), was a British Conservative politician.
Lees was elected to the House of Commons for Oldham in 1886, a seat he held until 1892, and later represented Birkenhead from 1894 to 1906. In 1897 he was created a Baronet, of South Lytchett Heath Manor in Lytchett Minster in the County of Dorset.
Lees married Florence, daughter of Patrick Keith, in 1882. He died in October 1908, aged 47, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son Thomas. Lady Lees died in 1917.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Tomlinson Hibbert James Mackenzie Maclean |
Member of Parliament for Oldham with James Mackenzie Maclean 1886–1892 |
Succeeded by Joshua Milne Cheetham Sir John Tomlinson Hibbert |
| Preceded by Viscount Bury |
Member of Parliament for Birkenhead 1894–1906 |
Succeeded by Henry Harvey Vivian |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
Baronet (of South Lytchett Heath Manor) 1897–1908 |
Succeeded by Thomas Evans Keith Lees |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
