Constituency : Somerset East 1906-10
John took Somerset East after the retirement of the Liberal Unionist Henry Hobhouse.
John was educated at Carshalton and Whitgift School, Croydon. He was a solicitor.
The Liberal Unionists recovered the seat in January 1910. John slightly reduced their majority in December.
John served in the army in World War One and reached the rank of Major.
John did not stand in 1918 but contested the Ilford by-election as an Asquithian in 1920. He came third but managed to move up to second in 1922.
John did not stand in the next three elections but stood for Wells in 1931 getting a respectable share in a two-cornered contest.
He died in 1959 aged 98.
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