William Campion (1640-1702)

William Campion (6 February 1640 – 20 September 1702) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1689 and 1702.

Campion was the son of Sir William Campion of Combwell, and his wife Grace Parker, daughter of Sir Thomas Parker of Ratton Sussex. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge,[1] and admitted to Middle Temple in 1657.[2]

Campion was elected Member of Parliament for Seaford in 1689 and held the seat until July 1698. He was then re-elected for Seaford in December 1698 and held the seat until 1701. In 1701 he was elected MP for Kent and held the seat until his death in 1702.[3]

Campion died aged 62 and was buried at Gouldhurst.[2]

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
Sir William Thomas, Bt
Edward Selwyn
Member of Parliament for Seaford
1689–July 1698
With: Sir Nicholas Pelham 1689–1690
Henry Pelham 1690–1695
William Lowndes 1695–1698
Succeeded by
William Lowndes
Sir William Thomas, Bt
Preceded by
William Lowndes
Sir William Thomas, Bt
Member of Parliament for Seaford
December 1698–1701
With: William Lowndes
Succeeded by
William Lownes
Sir William Thomas, Bt
Preceded by
Sir Thomas Hales, Bt
Thomas Meredith
Member of Parliament for Kent
1701–1702
With: Sir Thomas Hales, Bt
Succeeded by
Sir Thomas Hales, Bt
Francis Leigh