Elmes Yelverton Steele

Elmes Yelverton Steele
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 (1781-02-06) Coleford, Gloucestershire, England
Died	August 6, 1865(1865-08-06) (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 Navy Upper 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.