Sir Richard Wells, 1st Baronet
Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, DL (3 August 1879 – 16 November 1957) was a British baronet, the first of the Wells baronets of Felmersham, and a Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedford from 1922 to 1945.[1]
Biography
Born on 3 August 1879, the son of Charles Wells (1842-1914), founder of the brewery company Charles Wells Ltd,[2] Sir Richard Wells was educated at Bedford School.[3] He was Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedford, between 1922 and 1945, and the first of the Wells baronets of Felmersham, created on 21 January 1944.[4][5]
Sir Richard Wells died on 26 November 1957, and was succeeded by his son, Sir Charles Maltby Wells, 2nd Baronet (1908-1996).[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs". Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ↑ "- Person Page 60739". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ↑ "- Person Page 60740". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ↑ "Hansard". Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36309. p. 1. 1 January 1944.
- ↑ "- Person Page 60740". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ↑ "Who's Who". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Richard Wells
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frederick Kellaway |
Member of Parliament for Bedford 1922–1945 |
Succeeded by Thomas Skeffington-Lodge |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
Baronet (of Felmersham) 1944–1957 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Maltby Wells, 2nd Baronet |
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