John Arthur Wynne

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John Arthur Wynne
Member of Parliament for Sligo Borough
In office 1857–1860
Member of Parliament for Sligo Borough
In office 1856–1857
Member of Parliament for Sligo Borough
In office 1830-1832
Personal details
Born	(1801-04-20)20 April 1801
Died	19 June 1865(1865-06-19) (aged 64)
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Anne Butler
Children	4
Parent	Owen Wynne (father)
Education	Christ Church, Oxford

John Arthur Wynne PC (20 April 1801 – 19 June 1865) was an Irish landowner and politician.

Biography

He was the eldest surviving son of Owen Wynne (1755–1841) of Hazelwood House, Sligo, Ireland and educated at Winchester School (1816-1819) and Christ Church, Oxford (1820). He succeeded his father in 1841, inheriting the family seat of Hazelwood House, Sligo, and was appointed High Sheriff of Sligo for 1840–41.

He was elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament for Sligo in 1830 and again in 1856, resigning in 1860 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead. He was made an Irish Privy Counsellor in 1852.

He died on a visit to Tuam in 1865. He had married Lady Anne Wandesford Butler, the daughter of James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde. They had 2 sons (one of whom predeceased him) and 2 daughters. He was succeeded by his son Owen (1843–1910).

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Wynne