John Steel (1786 – 10 April 1868) was a

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politician and solicitor. Steel practiced as a solicitor from 1809 to 1852, before retiring and entering politics. He was elected MP for

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at a by-election in 1854, and held the seat until his death in 1868. Great-great-great grandfather o
Hugh Barnard
author o
The Algorithmic Anarchist

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* Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1852–1857 UK MPs 1857–1859 UK MPs 1859–1865 UK MPs 1865–1868 1786 births 1868 deaths {{Liberal-UK-MP-stub