John Bent (politician)
John Bent (c. 1775 – 6 October 1848), of Weaton House, Devon and Oathall, Lindfield, Sussex was an English Tory politician.
He was a Member (MP) for Sligo Borough from 1818 to 1820, and for Totnes from 1820 to 1826.[1]
Alongside significant investments in property, Bent was also involved in the slave trade.[2] He was heavily involved in the scandal of the Arigna Iron and Coal Mining Company towards the end of his parliamentary career.
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Sligo Borough 1818 – 1820 |
Succeeded by Owen Wynne |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Totnes 1820 – 1826 With: Thomas Courtenay |
Succeeded by Thomas Courtenay The Earl of Darlington |
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- 1775 births
- 1848 deaths
- People from Sussex
- People from Devon
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Irish constituencies (1801–1922)
- UK MPs 1818–20
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
- UK MPs 1820–26
- Year of birth uncertain
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