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.
References
- Burke, John (1850). A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. 1. Henry Colburn.
- Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 92. ISBN 0855272198.
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHenry Bunbury | High Sheriff of Suffolk 1826 |
Succeeded byJohn Francis Leathes |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded byAlexander Baring John Tyrell |
Member of Parliament for North Essex 1835–1837 With: John Tyrell |
Succeeded byCharles Gray Round John Tyrell |