John Hele (died 1605)
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John Hele was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
between 1601 and 1605.
Hele was the second son of John Hele who was a money-lender and MP. He was a student of Exeter College, Oxford
in 1588 and of Inner Temple
in 1590. He was a J.P
for Devon from 1592. In 1601, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Plympton Erle
. He was elected MP for Plympton Erle again in 1604 to replace Sir Henry Beaumont and sat until his death the following year.
Hele died at the age of about 34. He was the brother of Warwick Hele
.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
between 1601 and 1605.
Hele was the second son of John Hele who was a money-lender and MP. He was a student of Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
in 1588 and of Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in 1590. He was a J.P
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Devon from 1592. In 1601, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Plympton Erle
Plympton Erle (UK Parliament constituency)
Plympton Erle, also spelt Plympton Earle, was a parliamentary borough in Devon. It elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1832, when the borough was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-1295-1640:-1640-1832:...
. He was elected MP for Plympton Erle again in 1604 to replace Sir Henry Beaumont and sat until his death the following year.
Hele died at the age of about 34. He was the brother of Warwick Hele
Warwick Hele
Sir Warwick Hele was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1597 and 1625....
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