John Perry (MP)
John Perry (ca. 1639–29 March 1732) was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1690 to 1705.
Perry was a London merchant who had interests in the East India Company and the Royal African Company.[1]
Perry was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for New Shoreham in 1690 and held the seat until 1701 when he was defeated. He stood unsuccessfully in a second election in 1701 and was returned again for New Shoreham in 1702. He held the seat until 1705 when he was again defeated.[2]
Perry died 29 March 1732.
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| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Edward Hungerford |
Member of Parliament for New Shoreham 1690-1700 With: Sir Edward Hungerford 1690-1695 Henry Priestman 1695-1698 Charles Sergison 1698-1700 |
Succeeded by Charles Sergison Nathaniel Gould |
| Preceded by Charles Sergison Nathaniel Gould |
Member of Parliament for New Shoreham 1702-1705 With: Nathaniel Gould |
Succeeded by Nathaniel Gould John Wicker |