Constituency : Sudbury 1918-22
Stephen made a surprise gain by taking Sudbury from the Tories despite their candidate having the coupon. Once elected, he took the Coalition whip.
Stephen was a tenant farmer working substantial holdings in East Anglia. He was also a Cambridgeshire county councillor.
Stephen's parliamentary contributions were largely on agricultural matters.
In 1922 Stephen faced opposition from an Asquithian Liberal and the seat went Conservative.
He died in 1934 aged 77. His son was a Tory MP in the fifties.
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