John_Steel_(MP)

John Steel (MP)

John Steel (MP)

British politician (1786–1868)

John Steel (1786 – 10 April 1868)[1] was a British Liberal Party politician and solicitor.

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Steel practiced as a solicitor from 1809 to 1852, before retiring and entering politics.[2] He was elected MP for Cockermouth at a by-election in 1854, and held the seat until his death in 1868.[3][page needed]

References

  1. [1]
    Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 5)
  2. [2]
    "General News". The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian; Glamorgan, Monmouth and Brecon Gazette. 18 April 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. [3]
    Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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