Michael Steele (July 24, 1861 – January 1, 1946) was a physician and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented

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in the

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from 1911 to 1921 as a

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. He was born in Avonbank,

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, the son of Thomas Steele and Joanna Todd, and was educated in St. Mary's, at the

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and at Trinity Medical College. He practised medicine in

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. Steele was married twice: to Annie Clark in 1889 and then to Annie R. McGregor. Steele ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1904 and 1908. From 1917 to 1921, he was a member of the Unionist Party. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921. He died in

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at the age of 84.

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Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Unionist Party (Canada) MPs Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs 1861 births 1946 deaths 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub