William Bridgland Steer (1867 – 26 March 1939) was a British trade unionist and politician.
[1][2] Steer was active in the National Union of Teachers (NUT), and was first elected to its executive committee in 1905.
He also became active in the Labour Party, standing for it in Dudley at the 1918 United Kingdom general election, where he took second place with 39.8% of the vote, and in Walthamstow East in 1922, where he again managed second place, this time with 32.6% of the votes cast.
[1][2][3] Steer was elected to Derby Borough Council, and served as chair of the city's education committee.
He retired from teaching in 1927, opening the Oakcroft Press, and writing a number of educational books for children.