John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick

Sir John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick (23 July 1738–20 October 1800) was a British politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Evesham.

Rushout was the son of Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet and Lady Anne Compton, and was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. In 1761 he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Evesham and held the seat until 1796. He succeeded to the Rushout Baronetcy of Milnst, Essex in 1775 and became 1st Baron Northwick of Northwick Park in the county of Worcester in 1797. He became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1799.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Edward Rudge
Sir John Rushout
Member of Parliament for Evesham
1761–1796
With: Sir John Rushout to 1768
George Durant 1768–1774
Henry Seymour 1774–1780
Charles Boughton 1780–1790
Thomas Thompson from 1790
Succeeded by
Charles Thellusson
Thomas Thompson
Baronetage of England
Preceded by
John Rushout
Baronet
(of Milnst)
1775-1797
Succeeded by
John Rushout
Peerage of Great Britain
New creation Baron Northwick
1797-1800
Succeeded by
John Rushout