John Perry (MP)

John Perry (ca. 1639 – 29 March 1732) was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1690 and 1705.

Perry was a London merchant who had interests in the East India Company and the Royal African Company.[1]

Perry was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for New Shoreham in 1690 and held the seat until 1701 when he was defeated. He stood unsuccessfully in a second election in 1701 and was returned again for New Shoreham in 1702. He held the seat until 1705 when he was again defeated.[2]

Perry died 29 March 1732.

References

  1. ^ David Hayton, Eveline Cruickshanks, Stuart Handley The House of Commons, 1690-1715, Volume 1
  2. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 2)
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for New Shoreham
1690–1700
With: Sir Edward Hungerford 1690–1695
Henry Priestman 1695–1698
Charles Sergison 1698–1700 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for New Shoreham
1702–1705
With: Nathaniel Gould 		Succeeded by
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