Elmes Yelverton Steele | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Simcoe | |
| In office 1841–1844 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | William Benjamin Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1781 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England |
| Died | August 6, 1865 (aged 84) Medonte Township, Canada West |
| Political party | Independent Reformer |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Elizabeth Seeley Coucher (m. 1809) (2) Anne MacIan Macdonald (m. 1847) |
| Children | Twelve children, six with each wife; included Sir Samuel Benfield Steele |
| Occupation | Naval officer, landowner |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Britain |
| Branch/service |  Royal NavyUpper Canada Militia |
| Years of service | 1798 – 1838, R.N. |
| Rank | Commander, R.N. Lieutenant-Colonel, Upper Canada Militia |
Elmes Yelverton Steele (February 6, 1781 – August 6, 1865) was a British naval officer, and militia officer, farmer and political figure in Canada West, Province of Canada. The father of a large family, one of his sons was Sam Steele, an officer in the early days of the North-West Mounted Police.