John Affleck

John Affleck (12 February 1710 – 17 February 1776)[1] was a British Tory politician.

He was the second and oldest surviving son of Gilbert Affleck and his wife Anna Dolben, daughter of John Dolben.[2] His younger brother was Sir Edmund Affleck, 1st Baronet.[3] In 1743, he entered the British House of Commons for Suffolk representing the constituency until 1761.[1] Between 1767 and 1768, he sat also as Member of Parliament (MP) for Amersham.[4]

He married Sarah Metcalfe, only daughter of James Metcalfe, and had by her a son.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Suffolk". http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Scommons6.htm. Retrieved 18 June 2009. 
  2. ^ a b Debrett, John (1824). Debrett's Baronetage of England. vol. II (5th ed.). London: G. Woodfall. pp. 822. 
  3. ^ "ThePeerage - John Affleck". http://www.thepeerage.com/p12129.htm#i121289. Retrieved 26 February 2007. 
  4. ^ "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Amersham". http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Acommons1.htm. Retrieved 18 June 2009. 
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Sir Cordell Firebrace
Sir Jermyn Davers		 Member of Parliament for Suffolk
1743–1761
With: Sir Cordell Firebrace 1743–1759
Rowland Holt 1759–1761		 Succeeded by
Rowland Holt
Sir Thomas Charles Bunbury
Preceded by
Benet Garrard
William Drake, Sr		 Member of Parliament for Amersham
1767–1768
With: William Drake, Sr		 Succeeded by
William Drake, Jr
William Drake, Sr