Constituency : Carmarthen 1882-6, 1895-1900 ( Liberal Unionist )
John came in at Carmarthen after Benjamin Williams resigned to become a county court judge.
John was the co-founder and manager of a tin plate works in Morriston. He was mayor of Swansea in 1869, 1879 and 1880. He challenged Williams in Carmarthen in 1880.
John was called to account by his local party for his attitude to Home Rule. He returned to parliament in 1895 as a Liberal Unionist.
In 1906 he was created Baron Glantawe. He spoke up for Lloyd George's Budget in the Lords.
He died in 1915 aged 80.
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