John Floyer (Tamworth MP) facts for kids

John Floyer (born around 1681 – died 4 June 1762) was an English politician. He came from Staffordshire, a county in England.

Early Life and Family

John Floyer was born around the year 1681. He was the oldest son of a well-known doctor, Sir John Floyer. His family lived at Hints Hall, which was a large house near Lichfield in Staffordshire.

John's mother was named Mary. She was the daughter of Sir Henry Archbold. Sir Henry was an important person in the church, working as the chancellor of the Lichfield diocese. Mary had been married before. From her first marriage, she had a son named Henry Fleetwood. Henry later became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Preston.

Becoming a Politician

In 1741, John Floyer decided to run for Parliament. He was elected as a Tory Member of Parliament (MP) for the area of Tamworth. Being an MP meant he helped make laws for the country.

However, his time in Parliament was very short. Another person challenged his election. This challenge is called an election petition. On 22 March 1742, a decision was made to overturn his election. This meant he was no longer an MP. After this, John Floyer never tried to become a Member of Parliament again.

In 1743, John Floyer's name appeared on a special list. This list was made for the French government. It included people who were thought to support the Jacobite cause. Jacobites were people who wanted a different royal family to rule Britain.