Sir John Barrington, 7th Baronet

[3] The Barrington family owned an electoral interest (the Swainston estate) at Newtown (Isle of Wight) where there were fewer than 40 voters.

In the 1727 general election Barrington stood for Parliament at Newtown with government support and was initially defeated, but was returned on petition on 25 April 1729 as Member of Parliament.

In the 1768 general election there was a contest and he was successful taking 20 votes to his opponent's 15.

He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger brother Fitzwilliam Barrington.

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