Charles Whitaker

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Charles Whitaker (c. 1642–1715) was twice M.P. for Ipswich, firstly between October 1695 and November 1696, and later between 1701 and 1702.^[1] He sat as a Whig^[2]

Parliament of England
Preceded by Sir Charles Blois and Sir John Barker	Member of Parliament for Ipswich 1695–1696 With: Sir John Barker Richard Phillips	Succeeded by Sir Samuel Barnardiston with Richard Phillips
Preceded by Joseph Martin and Sir Charles Duncombe	Member of Parliament for Ipswich 1701–1702 With: Richard Phillips John Bence	Succeeded by Henry Poley and John Bence

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↑ Paula Watson (2002). "WHITAKER, Charles (c.1642-1715), of the Inner Temple, London, and Ipswich, Suff.". In Hayton, David; Cruickshanks, Eveline; Handley, Stuart (eds.). The House of Commons 1690–1715. The History of Parliament Trust . Retrieved 21 November 2022.

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[1] Profile ^[usurped]. Accessed 5 September 2022.

[2] Paula Watson (2002). "WHITAKER, Charles (c.1642-1715), of the Inner Temple, London, and Ipswich, Suff.". In Hayton, David; Cruickshanks, Eveline; Handley, Stuart (eds.). The House of Commons 1690–1715. The History of Parliament Trust . Retrieved 21 November 2022.

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