John Douglas (died 1838)
John Douglas (1 February 1774 – 31 July 1838)[1] was an English Tory politician. He was the son of Thomas Douglas of Grantham, a wealthy landowner, and Harriot Lucke.
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Orford 1818 - April 1821 and for Minehead 12 April 1822 - 1826.
To escape his creditors, Douglas, a Turf enthusiast, went to Sweden where his brother-in-law, Benjamin Bloomfield, 1st Baron Bloomfield, was envoy, remaining there to 1835.[2]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "M" (part 2)
- "History of Parliament Online". Retrieved 28 November 2011.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Douglas
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edmund Alexander Macnaghten Charles Arbuthnot |
Member of Parliament for Orford 1818 – 1821 With: Edmund Alexander Macnaghten to March 1820 Horace Seymour March–May 1820 Edmund Alexander Macnaghten from May 1820 |
Succeeded by Edmund Alexander Macnaghten The Marquess of Londonderry |
| Preceded by John Fownes Luttrell, junior Henry Fownes Luttrell |
Member of Parliament for Minehead 1822 – 1826 With: John Fownes Luttrell, junior |
Succeeded by John Fownes Luttrell, junior James Blair |
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