Benjamin Lester Lester

Benjamin Lester Lester (1779 – 1838) was a British politician.

Lester was born in Poole and worked as a merchant, in the shipping trade with Newfoundland. He stood in an 1809 by-election in Poole, and won the seat as a Whig. He supported the abolition of slavery. He held his seat at each election until 1835, when he stood down.

In 1815, Lester served as Mayor of Poole.

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