John Bristow
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John Bristow (25 April 1701 – 14 November 1768)[1] was an English merchant and politician.
He was the third surviving son of Robert Bristow (1662–1706), of Micheldever in Hampshire, who was MP Winchelsea.[1] His older Robert Bristow (1712–1776) was also MP for Winchelsea.[1]
He was a leading merchant in trade with Portugal trade, and a prominent figure in the South Sea Company, of which he was a director, then deputy governor.[1]
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bere Alston from 1734 to 1741, for St Ives from 1741 to 1754, for Bere Alston again from 1754 to 1761, and for Arundel from 1761 to 1768.[1]
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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Bere Alston 1734 – 1741 With: Sir Francis Henry Drake to 1740 Samuel Heathcote from 1740 |
Succeeded by Samuel Heathcote Sir William Morden |
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for St Ives 1741 – 1754 With: Gregory Beake to July 1747 Lord Hobart July – December 1747 John Plumptre December 1747 – 1751 Samuel Stephens 1751–54 |
Succeeded by James Whitshed Hon. George Hobart |
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Bere Alston 1754 – 1761 With: Sir Francis Henry Drake, 5th Bt |
Succeeded by Sir Francis Henry Drake, 5th Bt Hon. George Hobart |
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Arundel 1761 – 1768 With: Sir George Colebrooke, Bt |
Succeeded by Sir George Colebrooke, Bt Lauchlin Macleane |
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- British MPs 1754–61
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