John Lowe (MP)

For other MPs of this name, see John Lowe (disambiguation).

John Lowe (1628–1667) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1667.

Lowe was the eldest son of John Lowe of Salisbury, Wiltshire and his wife Mary Grove, daughter of William Grove of Shaftesbury. His father, who was a barrister, died in about 1636. Lowe was as student of Middle Temple from 1646 to 1647. He was J.P. for Wiltshire from July 1660 to 1662 and commissioner for assessment for Wiltshire from August 1660 until his death. He was knighted on 19 April 1661. In 1661, he was elected Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury in the Cavalier Parliament. He was also commissioner for assessment for Dorset from 1661 to his death and for Salisbury from 1661 to 1663 and from 1664 until his death.[1]

Lowe died at the age of about 38.[1]

Lowe married Helen Hyde, daughter of Lawrence Hyde of Heale, Wiltshire, by 1655. They had a son and daughter and she died on 6 October 1661.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 History of Parliament Online - Lowe, John
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Thomas Grove
James Baker		 Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury
1661-1667
With: Henry Whitaker		 Succeeded by
Henry Whitaker
John Bennett


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