About John Lawton
Lived 1700 – 1740. John Lawton was a politician.
John Lawton (c.1700 – 7 June 1740) was a British Member of Parliament (MP).
He was elected at the 1734 general election as an MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, and held the seat until his death in 1740.
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Who was John Lawton?
British politician
When was John Lawton born?
John Lawton was born in 1700.
When did John Lawton die?
John Lawton died on 7 June 1740.
What was John Lawton's occupation?
John Lawton was a politician.
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· DBpedia: John Lawton (died 1740)
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