Rupert de la Bère
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Sir Rupert de la Bère, 1st Baronet KCVO, R.af.D
(16 June 1893 – 25 February 1978) was a British businessman, soldier, and Conservative Party
politician.
He was the son of Reginald de la Bère from Addlestone
in Surrey
.
He was educated at Tonbridge School
and became a director of Hay's Wharf, and a Alderman of the City of London for the Tower
ward.
He was a Sheriff of the City of London in 1941, and Lord Mayor of London
in 1952.
During World War I
he served overseas with the East Surrey Regiment
and the Royal Air Force
.
He was elected at the 1935 general election
as the Member of Parliament
for Evesham
,
and held the seat until the constituency was abolished at the 1950 general election
. He was then elected for the new South Worcestershire constituency, and held that seat until he stood down at the 1955 general election
.
He was knight
ed in June 1952, and made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in June 1953, and a Baronet
in November 1953, of Crowborough
. He was also a Knights of the Order of the Dannebrog (Denmark), a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, and a Knight of the North Star
(Sweden).
In 1919 he married Margeruite Humphrey, daughter of Sir John Humphrey. She died in 1969.
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
(16 June 1893 – 25 February 1978) was a British businessman, soldier, and Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
He was the son of Reginald de la Bère from Addlestone
Addlestone
Addlestone is a town in the borough of Runnymede in the county of Surrey, England.Immediate surrounding towns and villages include Weybridge, Ottershaw, Chertsey, and New Haw. It is near Junction 11 of the M25 motorway and is served by Addlestone railway station on the Chertsey Branch Line. It also...
in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
.
He was educated at Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School is a British boys' independent school for both boarding and day pupils in Tonbridge, Kent, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judd . It is a member of the Eton Group, and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest London livery companies...
and became a director of Hay's Wharf, and a Alderman of the City of London for the Tower
Tower (ward)
Tower is a ward of the City of London and is named from its propinquity to the Tower of London. The ward covers the area of the City that is closest to the Tower....
ward.
He was a Sheriff of the City of London in 1941, and Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1952.
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
he served overseas with the East Surrey Regiment
East Surrey Regiment
The East Surrey Regiment was a regiment in the British Army formed in 1881 from the amalgamation of the 31st Regiment of Foot and the 70th Regiment of Foot...
and the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
.
He was elected at the 1935 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1935
The United Kingdom general election held on 14 November 1935 resulted in a large, though reduced, majority for the National Government now led by Conservative Stanley Baldwin. The greatest number of MPs, as before, were Conservative, while the National Liberal vote held steady...
as the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Evesham
Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295...
,
and held the seat until the constituency was abolished at the 1950 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1950
The 1950 United Kingdom general election was the first general election ever after a full term of a Labour government. Despite polling over one and a half million votes more than the Conservatives, the election, held on 23 February 1950 resulted in Labour receiving a slim majority of just five...
. He was then elected for the new South Worcestershire constituency, and held that seat until he stood down at the 1955 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1955
The 1955 United Kingdom general election was held on 26 May 1955, four years after the previous general election. It resulted in a substantially increased majority of 60 for the Conservative government under new leader and prime minister Sir Anthony Eden against Labour Party, now in their 20th year...
.
He was knight
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
ed in June 1952, and made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in June 1953, and a Baronet
De La Bere Baronets
The de la Bere Baronetcy, of Crowborough in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 18 November 1953 for Rupert de la Bere, Conservative Member of Parliament for Evesham and South Worcestershire. He was descended from the De La Bere family of...
in November 1953, of Crowborough
Crowborough
The highest point in the town is 242 metres above sea level. This summit is the highest point of the High Weald and second highest point in East Sussex . Its relative height is 159 m, meaning Crowborough qualifies as one of England's Marilyns...
. He was also a Knights of the Order of the Dannebrog (Denmark), a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, and a Knight of the North Star
Order of the Polar Star
The Order of the Polar Star is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim....
(Sweden).
In 1919 he married Margeruite Humphrey, daughter of Sir John Humphrey. She died in 1969.