John Robins (born c. 1511)

John Robins (born c. 1511) was an English politician.

Life

Little is known of Robins' personal life, and he is not thought to be originally from Dover. His date of death is unrecorded.[1]

Career

He was a mariner. In 1559 and 1563, Robins was Member of Parliament for Dover, Kent. In 1562-63 and 1575-76 he was Mayor of Dover.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/robins-john-1511
  2. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/robins-john-1511
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Joseph Beverley
with
John Cheyne		 Member of Parliament for Dover
1562-1563
With: Thomas Warren		 Succeeded by
Thomas Warren
with
John Robins
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Thomas Warren
with
John Robins		 Member of Parliament for Dover
1575-1576
With: Thomas Warren		 Succeeded by
Thomas Andrews II
with
John Pinchon


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