Philip Fleming (MP)
For other people named Philip Fleming, see Philip Fleming (disambiguation).
Philip Fleming (born c 1587) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1629.
Fleming was the son of Sir Thomas Fleming and his wife Mary James, the daughter of Dr Mark James. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 8 June 1604 aged 17. In 1612 he was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn. In 1614, he was elected Member of Parliament for Lymington. He became steward of the Isle of Wight. In 1621, he was elected MP for Newport (Isle of Wight) in a by-election. He was elected MP for Newport in another by-election in 1624. He was elected MP for Newport again in 1626 and 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.[1]
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| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Marshal Thomas South |
Member of Parliament for Lymington 1614 With: Charles Thynne |
Succeeded by Sir William Doddington Henry Crompton |
| Preceded by Richard Worsley Sir William Uvedale |
Member of Parliament for Newport (Isle of Wight) 1621-1622 With: Sir William Uvedale |
Succeeded by John Danvers Christopher Brooke |
| Preceded by John Danvers Christopher Brooke |
Member of Parliament for Newport (Isle of Wight) 1624 With: John Danvers |
Succeeded by Robert Dillington William Oglander |
| Preceded by Robert Dillington William Oglander |
Member of Parliament for Newport (Isle of Wight) 1626-1629 With: Christopher Yelverton |
Succeeded by Parliament suspended until 1640 |
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