John Innes (MP)
John Innes (1767–1838) was a Scottish merchant and politician, Member of Parliament for Grampound from 1818, to the constituency's disenfranchisement for corruption.[1]
Life
He was the son of William Innes of Auldearn in Nairn and his wife Anna Smith. He became a partner in the India trade with David Scott in the mercantile agency Scott, Bonham, Hartwell, Innes and Co. at the London address Broad Street Buildings. It traded later under William Fairlie, taken over by Fairlie, Bonham and Co.[1]
Innes entered Parliament in 1818 with
Liverpool administration.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c "Innes, John (1767-1838), of 9 Broad Street Buildings, London, History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
- ^ "Grampound 1790-1820, History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.