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Hugh Forth (6 July 1610 – 20 February 1676) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660.

Forth was a merchant of the City of London.^[1] In 1659, he was elected Member of Parliament for Wigan in the Third Protectorate Parliament.^[2] He was re-elected MP for Wigan in April 1660 for the Convention Parliament but the election was declared void in July.^[2]

Forth died at the age of 65.

Forth married a daughter of John Rigby of Middleton.^[1]

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^ ^a ^b William Duncombe Pink, Alfred B. Beaven The parliamentary representation of Lancashire, (county and borough), 1258-1885, with biographical and genealogical notices of the members, &c. (1889)
^ ^a ^b History of Parliament Online - Forth, Hugh

Parliament of England
Preceded by Not represented in Second Protectorate Parliament	Member of Parliament for Wigan 1659 With: Robert Markland	Succeeded by Not represented in Restored Rump