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- Chauncy_Townsend abstract "Chauncy Townsend (23 February 1708 – 28 March 1770) was a businessman and a Member of Parliament (MP) in the British Parliament.He started his business career as a London linen draper, before becoming a merchant in about 1740. He developed extensive interests in coal mines in the Swansea area of Wales, as well as mining, smelting and refining copper and lead. From 1744, he was as a government contractor supplying military and settler needs in Nova Scotia. By the time of his death, most of his money had been consumed by the mining business.Townsend was a regular supporter, in the House of Commons, of whatever government the King appointed. He represented Westbury between 1748 and 1768. He was elected for Wigtown Burghs in 1768 and sat for it until his death in 1770. He was the second Englishman to be elected and the first to actually sit in Parliament, for any Scottish constituency. Despite being a Member of Parliament for 22 years, he is not recorded as ever having spoken in the House. James Townsend MP was his son.".
- Chauncy_Townsend birthDate "1708-02-23".
- Chauncy_Townsend birthYear "1708".
- Chauncy_Townsend deathDate "1770-03-28".
- Chauncy_Townsend deathYear "1770".
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- Chauncy_Townsend after William_Blackstone.
- Chauncy_Townsend after Peregrine_Bertie_(of_Low_Layton).
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- Chauncy_Townsend dateOfBirth "1708-02-23".
- Chauncy_Townsend dateOfDeath "1770-03-28".
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- Chauncy_Townsend name "Townsend, Chauncy".
- Chauncy_Townsend shortDescription "British politician".
- Chauncy_Townsend title "Member of Parliament for Westbury".
- Chauncy_Townsend title "Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs".
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- Chauncy_Townsend years "1748".
- Chauncy_Townsend years "1768".
- Chauncy_Townsend description "British politician".
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- Chauncy_Townsend comment "Chauncy Townsend (23 February 1708 – 28 March 1770) was a businessman and a Member of Parliament (MP) in the British Parliament.He started his business career as a London linen draper, before becoming a merchant in about 1740. He developed extensive interests in coal mines in the Swansea area of Wales, as well as mining, smelting and refining copper and lead. From 1744, he was as a government contractor supplying military and settler needs in Nova Scotia.".
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