title: John Austen (died 1572)
text: # John Austen (died 1572)
  
  John Austen (died 1572) was an English politician.
  
  ## Family
  
  Austen married Joan Snelling and they had at least two sons including the MP, George Austen.
  
  ## Career
  
  He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Guildford in 1563. He was Mayor of Guildford in 1566.
  
  