John Ayshford Wise (1810 – 9 September 1865) was a

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and Whig politician. Wise was first elected Whig MP for

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at the 1852 general election and, becoming a Liberal in 1859, held the seat until 1860, when he resigned by becoming Steward of the Manor of Hempholme, causing a

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wise, John Ayshford Whig (British political party) MPs for English constituencies Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1852–1857 UK MPs 1857–1859 UK MPs 1859–1865 1810 births 1865 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Stafford