John Dunch (born c 1626, date of death unknown) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons

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 between 1654 and 1659.

Dunch was born at Hastings, Sussex, the son of John Dunch. He was at school at Whatlington, near Battle Sussex under Mr Sarse and was admitted at Christ's College, Cambridge

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 in October 1644 at the age of 18. In 1654, he was elected Member of Parliament

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 for Berkshire

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 in the First Protectorate Parliament

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. He was re-elected MP for Berkshire in 1656 for the Second Protectorate Parliament

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 and again in 1659 for the Third Protectorate Parliament

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