Thomas Steele PC (17 November 1753 – 8 December 1823) was a British politician at the turn of the nineteenth century.
Contents
Early life
Steele was born on 17 November 1753. He was the eldest son of Thomas Steele, Recorder of Chichester, and the former Elizabeth Madgwick of Cuckfield. His younger brother was Robert Steele, MP for Weobley.
He was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Career
His father was connected in Chichester politics with MP John Page, but transferred his allegiance when the Duke of Richmond secured control of the borough. After studying law at the Middle Temple he was elected as MP for Chichester in 1780, holding the seat until 1807.