John Dutton (politician)

John Dutton (1594 – 14 January 1657) of Sherborne Park, Gloucestershire was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1624 and 1644.

He entered Inner Temple in November 1613 to study law and was awarded DCL in 1642.

He was imprisoned for refusing to contribute ship money and in 1624 was Deputy Lieutenant for Gloucestershire.

He supported the King and was disabled[clarification needed] from sitting in parliament in January 1644.

He signed the loyal letter to the Earl of Essex for peace in 1645 and drew up the articles of Oxford when the garrison was to be surrendered.