Charles Kemeys-Tynte (1778–1860)
English Whig politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
English Whig politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Kemeys Kemeys Tynte or Charles Kemeys Kemeys-Tynte (29 May 1778 – 22 November 1860) was an English Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1820 to 1837.
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Tynte was the son of Colonel John Johnson, who assumed the surname of Kemeys Tynte or Kemeys-Tynte, and his wife Jane Hassell, who was the niece of Sir Charles Tynte, 5th Baronet.[1] He was educated at Eton College and St John's College, Cambridge.[2] He lived at Halsewell House, Somerset and Kevanmably Glamorganshire and was a colonel of the West Somerset Cavalry.[3]
In 1820, Tynte was elected Member of Parliament for Bridgwater. He held the seat until 1837.[4]
Tynte Street, North Adelaide was named after this man on 23 May 1837.[5]
Tynte died at the age of 82.
Tynte married Anne Leyson, daughter of Rev. Thomas Leyson of Bassaleg.[1] Their son Charles John Kemeys-Tynte was MP for Somerset West and later for Bridgewater.[3]
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