Henry Holmes (died 1738)

Henry Holmes (ca. 1660 - 23 June 1738) was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Yarmouth (Isle of Wight), England from April 1695 until 1717.[1]

He quarreled in the House of Commons with John Cutts, 1st Baron Cutts in 1697, accusing Cutts of discharging militia officers in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight who had voted against Holmes' rival, Cutts' brother-in-law John Acton.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Watson, Paula (2002). "HOLMES, Henry (d. 1738), of Thorley, Yarmouth, I.o.W.". In Hayton, David; Cruickshanks, Eveline; Handley, Stuart. The House of Commons 1690-1715. The History of Parliament Trust.


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