John Bristow

John Bristow (25 April 1701 14 November 1768)[1] was an English merchant and politician.

He was the third surviving son of Robert Bristow (1662–1706), of Micheldever in Hampshire, who was MP Winchelsea.[1] His brother Robert Bristow (1712–1776) was also MP for Winchelsea.[1]

He was a leading merchant in trade with Portugal, and a prominent figure in the South Sea Company, of which he was a director, then deputy governor.[1]

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bere Alston from 1734 to 1741, for St Ives from 1741 to 1754, for Bere Alston again from 1754 to 1761, and for Arundel from 1761 to 1768.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Sedgwick, Romney R. (1970). R. Sedgwick, ed. "BRISTOW, John (1701-68), of Mark Lane, London, and Quidenham, Norf". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
William Morden
Sir Archer Croft
Member of Parliament for Bere Alston
1734 1741
With: Sir Francis Henry Drake to 1740
Samuel Heathcote from 1740
Succeeded by
Samuel Heathcote
Sir William Morden
Preceded by
William Mackworth Praed
Sir Robert Rich, Bt
Member of Parliament for St Ives
1741 1754
With: Gregory Beake to July 1747
Lord Hobart July December 1747
John Plumptre December 1747 1751
Samuel Stephens 175154
Succeeded by
James Whitshed
Hon. George Hobart
Preceded by
Sir William Morden
Sir Francis Henry Drake, 5th Bt
Member of Parliament for Bere Alston
1754 1761
With: Sir Francis Henry Drake, 5th Bt
Succeeded by
Sir Francis Henry Drake, 5th Bt
Hon. George Hobart
Preceded by
Thomas Griffin
Sir George Colebrooke, Bt
Member of Parliament for Arundel
1761 1768
With: Sir George Colebrooke, Bt
Succeeded by
Sir George Colebrooke, Bt
Lauchlin Macleane


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