Sir John Tufton, 2nd Baronet (c. 1623 – 11 October 1685) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1685.
Tufton was the eldest surviving son of Sir Humfrey Tufton, 1st Baronet of The Mote, Maidstone, Kent and his wife Margaret Morley, daughter of Herbert Morley of Glynde, Sussex. He matriculated at University College, Oxford on 29 April 1636, aged 13. He was knighted on 21 December 1641. In October 1659 he succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father.
In April 1660, Tufton was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kent in the Convention Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Kent in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament. He was elected MP for Maidstone in the two elections of 1679 and in 1681 and 1685.
Tufton married firstly Margaret, daughter of Thomas, 2nd Baron Wotton of Marley. He married secondly before 1657, Mary Altham, daughter of Sir James Altham of Markshall, Latton, Essex. He had no issue and the baronetcy became extinct on his death. Debts compelled the sale of his estate.
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| Parliament of England | ||
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| Preceded byAugustine Skinner One seat vacant |
Member of Parliament for Kent 1660–1679 With: Sir Edward Dering Sir Thomas Peyton |
Succeeded bySir Vere Fane Sir Edward Dering |
| Preceded byThomas Harlackenden Robert Barnham |
Member of Parliament for Maidstone 1679–1685 With: John Darell 1679 Thomas Fane 1679–1685 Archibald Clinkard 1685 |
Succeeded byArchibald Clinkard Edwin Wyat |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded byHumfrey Tufton | Baronet (of The Mote) 1659–1685 |
Extinct |
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