John Perry (MP)

John Perry (ca. 163929 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