John Durand
John Durand (c. 1719 – 1788), of Woodcote Lodge, Carshalton, Surrey, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1768 and 1784.
He served as a ship's captain for the East India Company and afterwards set up as a London merchant. He was made High Sheriff of Surrey for 1767–68.
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of Great Britain for Aylesbury 1768–1774, Plympton Erle 7 Feb. 1775–1780 and for Seaford 1780.[1]
References
- "DURAND, John (?1719-88), of Woodcote Lodge, Carshalton, Surr". historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Welbore Ellis Anthony Bacon |
Member of Parliament for Aylesbury 1768–1774 With: Anthony Bacon |
Succeeded by Anthony Bacon John Aubrey |
| Preceded by Paul Henry Ourry Sir Richard Philipps, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle 1775–1780 With: Sir Richard Philipps, Bt to 1779 William Fullarton from 1779 |
Succeeded by Viscount Cranborne Sir Ralph Payne |
| Preceded by The Viscount Gage George Medley |
Member of Parliament for Seaford 1780–1784 With: John Robinson Christopher D'Oyly |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Parker, Bt Henry Nevill |
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