Sir Rupert de la Bère, 1st Baronet KCVO, R.af.D (16 June 1893 – 25 February 1978)[1][2] was a British businessman, soldier, and Conservative Party politician.
He was the son of Reginald de la Bère from Addlestone in Surrey.[3] He was educated at Tonbridge School and became a director of Hay's Wharf, and a Alderman of the City of London for the Tower ward.[3] He was a Sheriff of the City of London in 1941,[3] and Lord Mayor of London in 1952.[4]
During World War I he served overseas with the East Surrey Regiment and the Royal Air Force.[3]
He was elected at the 1935 general election as the Member of Parliament for Evesham,[5] and held the seat until the constituency was abolished at the 1950 general election.[1] He was then elected for the new South Worcestershire constituency, and held that seat until he stood down at the 1955 general election.[2]
He was knighted in June 1952, and made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in June 1953, and a Baronet in November 1953, of Crowborough.[3] He was also a Knights of the Order of the Dannebrog (Denmark), a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, and a Knight of the North Star (Sweden).[3]
In 1919 he married Margeruite Humphrey, daughter of Sir John Humphrey.[3] She died in 1969.[3]
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bolton Eyres-Monsell |
Member of Parliament for Evesham 1935 – 1950 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for South Worcestershire 1950 – 1955 |
Succeeded by Peter Agnew |
| Civic offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Leslie Boyce |
Lord Mayor of London 1952 |
Succeeded by Sir Noël Bowater |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Crowborough) 1953 – 1978 |
Succeeded by Cameron de la Bère |