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Sir Samuel Strang Steel, 1st Baronet (1 August 1882 – 14 August 1961) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford at the 1918 general election, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1929 general election by the Liberal Party candidate, Rev. Roderick Kedward.

He was made a Baronet in July 1938, of Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, and from 1948 to 1958 he served as Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire.

In 1910 he married Vere Mabel, daughter of Fiennes Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis. The couple had four sons and one daughter.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Laurence Hardy	Member of Parliament for Ashford 1918–1929	Succeeded by Roderick Kedward
Honorary titles
Preceded by Charles Plummer	Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire 1948–1958	Succeeded by Sir Conolly Abel Smith
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation	Baronet of Philiphaugh 1938–1961	Succeeded by Fiennes Steel