John Trevor

Politician

1637 – 1717

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Who was John Trevor?

Sir John Trevor was a Welsh lawyer and politician. He was Speaker of the English House of Commons from 1685 to 1687 and from 1689 to 1695. Trevor also served as Master of the Rolls from 1685 to 1689 and from 1693 to 1717. His second term as Speaker came to an end when he was expelled from the House of Commons for accepting a substantial bribe. He remained the most recent Speaker to be forced out of office until Michael Martin resigned in 2009.

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Born
1637
Nationality
  • England
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Ruthin School
Lived in
  • Denbighshire
Died
May 20, 1717

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on July 23, 2013

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