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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

  1. ^ "Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs". Retrieved 13 April 2009.
  2. ^ "- Person Page 60739". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. ^ "- Person Page 60740". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Hansard". Retrieved 13 April 2009.
  5. ^ "No. 36309". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 1 January 1944.
  6. ^ "- Person Page 60740". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Who's Who". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Bedford
1922–1945 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
New creation
 Baronet
(of Felmersham)
1944–1957 		Succeeded by


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