Sir Abraham Elton | |
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Member of Parliament for Taunton | |
In office 1724–1727 Serving with James Smith | |
Preceded by | John Trenchard James Smith |
Succeeded by | Francis Fane George Speke |
Member of Parliament for Bristol | |
In office 1727–1742 | |
Preceded by | Sir Abraham Elton, Bt. Joseph Earle |
Succeeded by | Edward Southwell Robert Hoblyn |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 June 1679 (date of baptism) |
Died | 20 October 1742 | (aged 63)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Whigs |
Spouse |
Abigail Bayly
(m. 1702; died 1724) |
Sir Abraham Elton, 2nd Baronet (baptised 30 June 1679 – 20 October 1742) of Bristol and Clevedon Court, Somerset, was a British merchant, slave trader and Whig politician, who sat in the House of Commons for Taunton between 1724 and 1727, and then for Bristol from 1727 until his death in 1742. He also served as the High Sheriff of Bristol from 1710 to 1711, and was Mayor of Bristol for the year 1719 to 1720.