James Amyatt
James Amyatt (1734–1813), of Freemantle, Hampshire was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1806.
Amyatt was the second son. of Benjamin Amyatt of Totnes and was baptized on 18 July 1734. He is said to have become a captain in the service of the East India Company. He became a free merchant in India. He married Maria Amyatt widow of Peter Amyatt of the council of Calcutta, and daughter of Rev. W. Wollaston of Norfolk.[1]
At the 1774 general election he was elected Member of Parliament for Totnes in a contest. In 1784 he was elected MP for Southampton and held the seat until 1806.[1]
References
- "AMYATT, James (1734-1813), of Freemantle, Hants". History of Parliament Online (1754-1790). Retrieved 29 December 2017.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Burrell Sir Philip Jennings-Clerke, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Totnes 1774 – 1780 With: Sir Philip Jennings-Clerke, Bt |
Succeeded by Launcelot Brown Sir Philip Jennings-Clerke, Bt |
| Preceded by Hans Sloane John 'Mad Jack' Fuller |
Member of Parliament for Southampton 1784 – 1800 With: John Fleming to 1790 Henry Martin 1790–5 George Henry Rose from 1795 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Southampton 1801 – 1806 With: George Henry Rose |
Succeeded by Arthur Atherley George Henry Rose |
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