John Swinfen was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1645 and 1691.
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10 Facts About John Swinfen
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John Swinfen supported the Parliamentary cause in a civil capacity in the English Civil War.
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John Swinfen was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge and graduated BA in 1632.
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In 1645, John Swinfen was elected Member of Parliament for Stafford in the Long Parliament.
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John Swinfen was one of the Parliamentary Commissioners for Staffordshire.
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In 1659, John Swinfen was elected MP for Tamworth in the Third Protectorate Parliament.
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John Swinfen was elected MP for Stafford in 1660 in the Convention Parliament.
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John Swinfen was re-elected MP for Tamworth in 1681 and sat until 1685.
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John Swinfen was commonly called " Russet-coat, " from his affected plainness of dress.
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John Swinfen died at the age of 81 and was buried at Weeford, Staffordshire.
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