Richard Salwey

Richard Salwey (* 1615, † 1685) was an English politician.

Life

Richard Salwey was the fourth son of Humphrey Salwey and his wife Anne, the second daughter of Edward Littleton. He had four brothers, including Edward Salwey, and three sisters.

Salwey was a supporter of Oliver Cromwell. From 1645 to 1653 it belonged to the House of Commons for the constituency of Appleby. 1653 he was appointed deputies in Barebone 's Parliament and represented the constituency there Worcestershire. Furthermore Salwey belonged from 1651 to 1652 the third and the fourth council of state at. In 1654 he was mayor of Worcester. In 1659 he was again a member of the council of state.

He married Anne Waring, daughter of the London aldermen Richard Waring. The marriage produced five sons and two daughters were born. British Member of Parliament Henry Salwey is his great- great-great - grandchildren.