Walter Vincent (15 April 1631 – c. July 1680) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1656 and 1680.

Vincent was the son of Henry Vincent, a lawyer and his wife Elizabeth. His father was an attorney of Truro and Vincent also became a thriving lawyer living at Truro in Cornwall.[1] In 1656, he was elected Member of Parliament for Truro in the Second Protectorate Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Truro in the Third Protectorate Parliament in 1659.[2] In 1660, Vincent was elected MP for Truro again in the Convention Parliament.[3] In 1667 he purchased the manor of Trelevan.[4] He was elected MP for Mitchell in 1679.[5]

Vincent was appointed a Baron of the Exchequer in 1680. He died on his journey to London, before he had chance to be sworn in at the age of 49.[4]

Vincent married Jane Nosworthy and had sons Walter and Henry who were also in parliament.

References

  1. ^ Davies Gilbert The parochial history of Cornwall: Volume 1
  2. ^ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229–239.
  3. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "T" (part 2)
  4. ^ a b 'Parishes: Mevagissey - Mullion', Magna Britannia: volume 3: Cornwall (1814), pp. 227-244. Date accessed: 28 June 2011
  5. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 1)
Parliament of England Preceded byFrancis Rous Member of Parliament for Truro 1656–1659 With: Charles Boscawen 1659 Succeeded byNot represented in Restored Rump Preceded bySeat restored Member of Parliament for Truro 1660–1661 With: Edward Boscawen Succeeded byNicholas Arundell Preceded byFrancis Hawley Member of Parliament for Mitchell 1679–1680 With: Sir John St Aubyn Succeeded byHenry Vincent
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