James Phillips (1672–1730) was a Welsh politician who sat in the
House of Commons
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from 1725 to 1727.
Phillips was baptized on 11 July 1672, the eldest son of John Phillips, alderman of Carmarthen and his wife Anne Newsham, daughter of Thomas Newsham. He married Jane Scurlock, daughter of John Scurlock of Pibwr before 1700.
Phillips was Mayor of Carmarthen in 1709.
Carmarthen Town Council – History of Carmarthen Town Council
/ref> He was returned, as Tory Member of Parliament
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for Carmarthen
Carmarthen (, RP: ; cy, Caerfyrddin , "Merlin's fort" or "Sea-town fort") is the county town of Carmarthenshire and a community in Wales, lying on the River Towy. north of its estuary in Carmarthen Bay. The population was 14,185 in 2011, ...
, at a by-election on 4 January 1725. At the 1727 general election, he was defeated by a Whig. He petitioned, but was unsuccessful.[
Phillips succeeded his father on 11 August 1730, but died himself two months later on 28 November 1730. He had one son and two daughters.][
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1672 births
1730 deaths
Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Welsh constituencies
British MPs 1722–1727