John Parker (MP for Clitheroe)
John Parker (1754–1797) was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Clitheroe 1780–1782.
He was the son of Edward Parker of Browsholme Hall, Yorkshire (now in Lancashire), and was educated at Eton College and Christ's College, Cambridge.[1]
Parker married Beatrix Lister, daughter of Thomas Lister (1723-1761) of Gisburn Park, and sister of Thomas Lister who controlled the Clitheroe seat in 1780. Without having spoken in the House, he made way for John Lee in 1782.[2]
The art patron Thomas Lister Parker was his son.[1]
References
- "Parker, John (PRKR771J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Notes
- ^ a b Lee, Sidney, ed. (1895). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 43. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ "Parker, John (?1754-97), of Browsholme, Yorks. nr. Clitheroe, History of Parliament Online". Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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