Rupert de la Bère

Who was Rupert de la Bère?

Sir Rupert De la Bère, 1st Baronet, KCVO, R.af.D 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 an 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 knighted 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, a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, and a Knight of the North Star.

In 1919 he married Marguerite Humphery, daughter of Sir John Humphery. She died in 1969.