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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Borough of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Mayors during the reign of King James I Archived 15 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  4. 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
  5. Borough of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Mayors during the reign of King Charles I Archived 15 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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