Robert Francis Peel (30 April 1874 - August 1924) was an English soldier, Conservative politician and Governor of Saint Helena.[1]
Peel joined the Coldstream Guards in 1898, serving in South Africa and retiring in 1909. He then became Conservative Member of Parliament for Woodbridge, Suffolk from 1910 to 1920. He resigned his seat in 1920 to become Governor and Commander-in-Chief of St Helena, until his death.
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Preceded by Robert Lacey Everett |
Member of Parliament for Woodbridge January 1910 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Arthur Charles Churchman |