Samuel Strang Steel
Sir Samuel Strang Steel, 1st Baronet (1 August 1882 – 14 August 1961) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford at the 1918 general election, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1929 general election by the Liberal Party candidate, Rev. Roderick Kedward.
He was made a Baronet in July 1938, of Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, and from 1948 to 1958 he served as Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire.
In 1910 he married Vere Mabel, daughter of Fiennes Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis. The couple had four sons and one daughter.
References
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- ThePeerage.com
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Samuel Steel
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Laurence Hardy |
Member of Parliament for Ashford 1918–1929 |
Succeeded by Roderick Kedward |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Charles Plummer |
Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire 1948–1958 |
Succeeded by Sir Conolly Abel Smith |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet of Philiphaugh 1938–1961 |
Succeeded by Fiennes Steel |
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