John Payne Elwes Explained

John Payne Elwes (13 May 1798  - 1849) was a British politician.

Elwes lived at Stoke College in Suffolk, and later at Grove House in Essex. He became a magistrate for Suffolk and Essex, and in 1826 served as High Sheriff of Suffolk. He stood in the 1835 North Essex by-election for the Conservative Party, winning the seat. However, he stood down at the 1837 UK general election.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Book: Burke . John . A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland . 1 . 1850 . Henry Colburn.
2. Book: Stenton . Michael . Who's Who of British Members of Parliament . 1 . 1976 . Harvester Press . Hassocks . 0855272198 . 92.