John Griffith (1591 – 10 August 1642) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1642.

Griffith was the son of John Griffith (of Cefnamlwch), Llyn. He matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford aged 15 on 31 October 1606 and became a member of Lincoln's Inn in 1609.

John Griffith (MP for Beaumaris)

In 1618 he was appointed High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire. He was elected Member of Parliament for Carnarvonshire in 1621. He became Constable of Carnarvon Castle on 18 July 1622. In 1626 he was re-elected MP for Carnarvonshire. He became Vice Admiral of North Wales in September 1626. In 1628 he was re-elected MP for Carnarvonshire and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.

John Griffith (MP for Beaumaris)

In November 1640, Griffith was elected MP for Beaumaris in the Long Parliament and sat until his death in 1642.

John Griffith (MP for Beaumaris)

Griffith died at the age of 51.

Griffith married May Trevor, daughter of Sir Richard Trevor of Trevalyn. His son John was also MP for Carnarvonshire in the Long Parliament.

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1591 births

1642 deaths

Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales

High Sheriffs of Caernarvonshire

Alumni of Brasenose College, Oxford

Members of Lincoln's Inn

English MPs 1621–1622

English MPs 1626

English MPs 1628–1629

English MPs 1640–1648

Members of the Parliament of England for Beaumaris