Background
Swinford was probably the son of Richard Swinfen, of Swinfen, Staffordshire.
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John Swinfen
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Education
He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge and graduated Bachelor in 1632.
Career
He supported the Parliamentary cause in a civil capacity in the English Civil War. He was excluded in Pride"s Purge in 1648. He was one of the Parliamentary Commissioners for Staffordshire.
In 1659, Swinfen was elected Member of Parliament for Tamworth in the Third Protectorate Parliament.
He was elected Member of Parliament for Stafford in 1660 in the Convention Parliament. In 1661 he was elected Member of Parliament for Tamworth for the Cavalier Parliament and sat until 1679.
He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Tamworth in 1681 and sat until 1685. In 1690, he was elected Member of Parliament for Bere Alston and sat until 1691.
Swinfen lived at Swinfen Hall near Freeford.
He was commonly called " Russet-coat," from his affected plainness of dress. He died at the age of 81 and was buried at Weeford, Staffordshire. Swinfen married Ann Brandreth, daughter of John Brandreth and Jane Weston.
Membership
Cavalier Parliament. Habeas Corpus Parliament]
In 1645, Swinfen was elected Member of Parliament for Stafford in the Long Parliament.
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Nationality
English