John Wallis (MP for King's Lynn)
John Wallis (c.1567–1633)[1] was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1624.
Wallis was a merchant of King's Lynn and is recorded in 1601 as purchasing a boat for £80.[2] He became mayor of King's Lynn in 1622 after Thomas Snelling the holder of the office died.[3] In 1624 he was re-elected MP for King's Lynn.[4] He was mayor of King's Lynn again in 1631.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Ferris, John P.; Thrush, Andrew, eds. (2010). "WALLIS, John (c.1567-1633), of Chequer Street, King's Lynn, Norf.". The House of Commons 1604–1629. The History of Parliament Trust.
- ^ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. p. 176–239.
- ^ Borough of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Mayors during the reign of King James I Archived 15 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Browne Willis Notitia parliamentaria, or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales: ... The whole extracted from mss. and printed evidences 1750 pp176-239
- ^ Borough of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Mayors during the reign of King Charles I Archived 15 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine