John George Johnson

John George Johnson (1829–1896)[1] was an English Conservative Party politician.

John Johnson MP
Member of Parliament for Exeter
In office 31 January 1874 – 31 March 1880 Serving with Arthur Mills
Preceded by	John Coleridge Edgar Alfred Bowring
Succeeded by	Edward Johnson Henry Northcote
High Sheriff of Devon
In office 1 January 1872 – 31 December 1872
Preceded by	Lydston Newman
Succeeded by	John Henry Ley
Personal details
Born	1829
Died	1896 (aged 66–67)
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative

He was elected Conservative MP for Exeter in 1874 but was defeated at the next election in 1880.[2]

During 1872, he was also High Sheriff of Devon.[3] He married Frances Grace Brinckman, daughter of Sir Theodore Brinckman, 1st Baronet.[4]

References

1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 2)
2. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book)|format= requires |url= (help) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
3. "High Sheriffs of Devon since 1832" (PDF). Open Research Exeter. University of Exeter. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
4. "Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage". Internet Archive. London: Oldhams Press. 1893. p. 67. Retrieved 17 January 2018.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Johnson

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John Coleridge and Edgar Alfred Bowring	Member of Parliament for Exeter 1874 – 1880 With: Arthur Mills	Succeeded by Edward Johnson and Henry Northcote