John Hawles facts for kids
Sir John Hawles (1645–1716) was an English lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Whig political party. Sir John served in the English Parliament and later the British Parliament between 1689 and 1710.
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Sir
John Hawles
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| Member of Parliament in Britain | |
| In office March 1689 – 1690 |
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| Constituency | Old Sarum (1689-1690)
Wilton (1690 - March 4, 1701) Truro (March 5, 1701 - December 1701) Wilton (1702-1705) Stockbridge (1706-1710) |
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| Born | 1645 Sailsbury |
| Died | 1716 |
| Education | Winchester College |
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Early Life and Education
John Hawles was born in 1645 in Salisbury, England. His father was Thomas Hawles. His family had roots in Upwimborne, Dorset. During the First English Civil War, his father was a leader of the "club men" in Salisbury. These groups supported the Parliament against the King.
John Hawles received a good education. He attended Winchester College, a famous school. Later, he studied at Queen's College, Oxford in 1662. He then went to Lincoln's Inn, a place where people train to become lawyers. He became a lawyer in 1670.
A Career in Politics
Sir John Hawles became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1689. An MP is a person elected to represent people in the government. He first represented Old Sarum.
Becoming a Top Lawyer
In 1695, Hawles got an important job. He was appointed Solicitor General. This meant he was one of the government's main lawyers. He was also knighted that same year, becoming "Sir" John Hawles.
Representing Different Areas
As an MP, Sir John represented several different areas. He was elected for Wilton in 1695. Later, he also represented Mitchell and Bere Alston.
In 1701, he became the MP for Truro. He was elected for Wilton again in 1702.
Later Parliamentary Years
Sir John Hawles continued his political career. He became an MP for Stockbridge in 1705. He was still a Whig, a political party that supported a strong Parliament.
In 1710, he helped manage the impeachment of Henry Sacheverell. Impeachment is a formal process where a public official is accused of wrongdoing. Sir John voted for Sacheverell's impeachment. After 1710, he was not re-elected to Parliament.
Later Life and Legacy
Sir John Hawles spent his later years at his family's estate in Upwimborne. He never married. He passed away on August 2, 1716. He left all his property to John Johnson, who may have been his son.
