John Nicholas (of Chepstow)

John Nicholas was a Welsh soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1656 and 1659.

Nicholas was of Chepstow and was a captain in Commonwealth army. He became governor of Chepstow in January 1651 and was added to the High Court of Justice on 25 June 1651.^[1] In 1656, he was elected Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire in the Second Protectorate Parliament.^[2] He was appointed steward to hold courts for conservation of the River Severn from 1656 to 1657 and was governor of Chepstow again in 1659.^[1] He was re-elected MP for Monmouthshire for the Third Protectorate Parliament in 1659.^[2]

On the Restoration, he went abroad. He received a pardon and a pass as one of those whom the king wished to call home.^[1]