John Collett (MP)


John Collett was an Irish Whig politician.
He was elected Whig MP for at a by-election in 1843—caused by the previous poll being declared void—and held the seat until 1847 when he did not seek re-election.
His father, Ebenezer John Collett, was also Tory MP for from 1814–1818, and then from 1819–1830. He was also brother of William Rickford Collett, MP for from 1841–1847.
Collett was a member of the Reform Club, Union Club, Portland Club and Graham's Club.