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John Finch (1584–1660), 1st Baron Finch of Fordwich, Speaker between 1628–1629. On 10 March 1629, Speaker Finch tried to adjourn the House of Commons on the King's command, following a disagreement between the King and Members of Parliament over King Charles I's belief that by the royal prerogative he could govern without the advice and consent of Parliament. Finch was forcibly held down in his chair by three Members – Sir John Eliot, Denzil Holles and Benjamin Valentine – while the Commons passed a number of motions against the King's recent actions. Speaker Finch said in justification of his actions: "I am none less the King's servant for being yours." This illustrated the dilemma which moderate Members in the Commons began to find themselves in from this period onwards.
Title
Sir John Finch
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 127 x W 101.6 cm
Accession number
WOA 2683
Work type
Painting
Parliamentary Art Collection
The Curator's Office, Department of Information Services, House of Commons, 1 Canon Row, Greater London SW1A 0AA England
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