About John Fleming
Lived 1743 – 1802 (aged 58–59). John Fleming was a British politician.
John Fleming (1743 – 28 February 1802) was a British Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1790.
He was elected at the 1774 general election as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Southampton. At the 1780 general election he was defeated by his fellow-Tory Hans Sloane, who won the seat with 249 votes to Fleming's 237. Fleming was re-elected unopposed in 1784, and held the seat until the 1790 general election which he did not contest.
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Who was John Fleming?
Tory politician in England
When was John Fleming born?
John Fleming was born in 1743.
When did John Fleming die?
John Fleming died on 28 February 1802.
What was John Fleming's occupation?
John Fleming was a politician.
What nationality was John Fleming?
John Fleming was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Fleming (Southampton MP)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Fleming. https://biography.guide/john-fleming/
MLA: "John Fleming." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-fleming/.
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